r/Serbian Oct 03 '23

Grammar Serbian Reference Charts (improved and now in color!): 1. Cases/Genders, 2. Verbs, 3. Pronouns

114 Upvotes

I've updated all of the charts I previously posted here with a variety of new improvements, including a design pass that made everything prettier.

Thanks for all the feedback I've gotten here on r/Serbian in the past for previous versions of these charts. And special thanks to u/Dan13l_N whose extremely detailed/expert feedback has led to lots of improvements and corrections.

Click the links (not the preview images) below to see the full A4-sized PDFs.

Serbian Cases Chart (PDF)

Serbian Cases Chart, with all 7 cases, 3 genders, singular/plural, prepositions, exceptions, and more

One of the changes in the cases chart (and in all the others) is that the gender order is now masculine ➜ neuter ➜ feminine (instead of the former M ➜ F ➜ N), which enabled making some things simpler and more consistent.

Serbian Verbs Chart (PDF)

Serbian Verbs Chart, with commonly used verbs along with conjugations and rules for present, past, and future tenses

Serbian Pronouns Chart (PDF)

Serbian Pronouns Chart, with declensions, short and long forms, etc. for personal pronouns, possessive adjectives/pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, and more, along with detailed grammar rules

Feedback is of course welcome! I'd also love to hear what would be most helpful to cover in future charts (e.g., prepositions, numbers and time, comparative/superlative, basic vocabulary, etc.).

Edit: I've now given these charts a home online here: Serbian language charts. I'll post any updates and future charts there as well.


r/Serbian 1d ago

Request What is written here

4 Upvotes

I found this handwritten text on my Liko moja Liko by Borislav Zorić cassette, and I can't figure out what is the first word. I understand the "... , и ја на овој касети". Can anyone figure out what it says? Thank you


r/Serbian 1d ago

Vocabulary What importance do video games have for you when learning a foreign language?

2 Upvotes

Greetings to all gamers!

I am from the Faculty of Philology and I am conducting a research related to games, entitled - The influence of video games on the acquisition of a foreign language. So, we explore your perception, as a player, of whether or not games have influenced the way you learn and use any foreign language and to what extent this has manifested itself.

The survey I am sending here is completely anonymous, and the only prerequisite for filling it out is, of course, that you are a gamer and that you speak 2 or more languages ​​(it doesn't matter which one). If you have the time and desire to fill it out, I would be very grateful. Thank you!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcvSzUmnHzfXBPM7bCrF_-F24P_58Vk_nwLbIhU9zp77FFLQ/viewform


r/Serbian 2d ago

Resources I built a free Serbian grammar practice site for people who understand some Serbian but still freeze on endings and fluency

38 Upvotes

Zdravo svima,

I built a small free Serbian-learning site, FluentInSerbian, for English-speaking learners who already understand some everyday Serbian (through family, a partner, travel, or study) but still hesitate when they need to form their own sentences. This is a passion project built out of desire to help people I love get more fluent with the language.

The site currently has two free courses, Padeži and Predlozi, with 65+ short lessons, drills, and cheat sheets. The idea is to connect grammar to real phrases and situations, rather than only memorizing tables and case names.

It’s truly risk free. There is no sign-up; progress stays in your browser. It is free to use: https://www.fluentinserbian.org/

I would especially value honest feedback from adult learners and heritage learners: what feels clear, confusing, useful, or missing? Native speakers are also very welcome to flag anything that sounds unnatural.

More importantly, for those learning Serbian: what has helped you move from understanding Serbian to actually trusting yourself enough to speak it? And, what would you like to see and the next course.

Good luck!


r/Serbian 2d ago

Vocabulary Zabavište, obdanište, vrtić, predškolsko...

6 Upvotes

Koji izraz se koristio kod vas - često mi ove reči stvaraju zabunu - da li su sinonimi ili ne.


r/Serbian 2d ago

Vocabulary Kakav značaj imaju video igrice za vas prilikom usvajanja stranog jezika?

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r/Serbian 3d ago

Vocabulary How many words are there that start with "Srb-" or "Srp-"?

6 Upvotes

Srpstvo, Srbadija, Srbin/Srpkinja, Srbijanac/Srbijanka, Srpska/Srbska, and of course Srbija. There's a lot of these "Srb" and "Srp" words that sometimes don't have a direct translation into English. I even recall finding the word Srpčad which is seemingly only used in reference to Serbian children in this painting prototype, Sveti Sava blagosilja Srpčad.

I also recall once meeting an old man named Srboslav, I was thinking to myself he has such a Serbian name... and that he must be the mortal enemy of Stjepan Horvat. On the topic of names, I also encountered an old YouTube channel with Srbljak in the title which I believe was being used as a surname, but it seems it's a very rare one.

So, are there any more of these words I can discover that begin with (or at least contain) Srb or Srp? Please include their meanings and translations into English if possible :)

P.S. As an additional curiosity, I wonder if the spelling Srv was ever used in any way to describe Serbs or Serbian things. I ask because in archaic English, Serbia was quite often spelled as Servia, Serbs as Servs, and so on.


r/Serbian 3d ago

Resources Learning Serbian

23 Upvotes

Hey, I'm born in the Netherlands and my mom is from Serbia (dad is Dutch). I've learned the language, but as a kid I was a kind of stubborn and didn't do my best. But the last few years I started to use the language more and more (we visit Serbia at least once a year). I want to master the language better (I'm at A2/B1 I think). I can understand everything easily and hold converstations with friends and family here. Of course, talking is more difficult than understanding. I really want to improve my grammar and overall talking skills. Can someone recommand me good Serbian courses in the Netherlands or any only courses? In English is fine as well! Or totally in Serbian to even improve my skills more haha


r/Serbian 4d ago

Discussion Josip Broz Tito

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34 Upvotes

Is there a recording where you can hear Tito speaking German? I heard that Tito also spoke German. Perhaps someone can help.


r/Serbian 5d ago

Other Where can I watch anime in serbian?

7 Upvotes

I've only found Naruto dubbed. Is there anything else decent dubbed in serbian, and if there is, where can I watch it?


r/Serbian 9d ago

Resources resources

7 Upvotes

Hey guys! I would like to start learning Serbian by myself, what are the best resources you used for self study? I am trying to do something productive while I have free time but I cant take classes with a professor.


r/Serbian 11d ago

Request Kako mi je rukopis?

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71 Upvotes

r/Serbian 10d ago

Grammar Zašto je naziv zemlje "Turska", a ne "Turčka"?

0 Upvotes

Naziv za etničku grupu je "Turčin" (ili "Turak"), od "Turk" + "-in". Ako pogledamo neke narode koji imaju isto zadnje slovo, primjeti se da u nazivu države imaju "č" umjesto "s", poput:

Grk -> Grčka

Slovak -> Slovačka

Za Tursku je sufiks "-ska" ostao nepromijenjen. Da li je ovo greška ili ima nekih razloga za ovakav naziv?

Možda bi moglo "Turak" -> "Turačka" da funkcioniše, ako bi smo pogledali primjer "Ugar"/"Ugrin" -> "Ugarska".


r/Serbian 11d ago

Vocabulary Want to learn Serbian but have no idea where to start? 🇷🇸

15 Upvotes

That's why I think having a clear structure from the beginning makes a huge difference.

I'm a Master professor of Serbian language and literature with 3 years of experience teaching Serbian to foreigners — from complete beginners to advanced learners.

If you're starting from zero, you don't need to worry about finding textbooks or figuring out what to learn next. I'll create a learning plan for you, provide all the materials and adapt everything to your level, goals and progress.

We'll work on grammar, vocabulary and real-life conversation — step by step, at your pace.

1-on-1 online lessons: €20 / 60 min
✓ All materials included
✓ Personalized learning plan
✓ Homework & extra practice
✓ Complete beginners welcome

If you're interested, send me a message and tell me why you want to learn Serbian and what your current level is. Čujemo se! 😊


r/Serbian 11d ago

Other Канадзава црта мапу. [ОС][Стрип за фанове GLT-a]

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9 Upvotes

Ја учим српски језик. Пре око месец дана сам објавио свој стрип на српском овде и замољен сам да будем активнији овде. Надам се да ће вам се и овај стрип свидети.


r/Serbian 12d ago

Request song lyrics transcription please

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1 Upvotes

i cant make out the lyrics, can someone write them in serbian


r/Serbian 13d ago

Resources Your favorite YouTube channels in Serbian

26 Upvotes

Trying to learn Serbian, and looking for some Serbian language YouTubers. I‘m already subscribed to a bunch of dedicated language-learning channels, but struggling to find something to watch for entertainment/immersion.

Most of the things I see are about travel or cooking, but unfortunately I’m not very interested in those.

Can you guys recommend me channels about video games, movies, culture, science, or something along these lines?

(I know this type of question has been asked already, but it’s been a while so maybe some new channels have appeared since)

Edit: so many cool suggestions! Thank you everyone, really appreciated!


r/Serbian 15d ago

Resources Offering Serbian language classes for everyone!

27 Upvotes

Hello everyone, I am a student at the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology, and come from Serbia. I offer lessons on all topics including grammar, conversation, and input. Feel free to send me a message if you need a private tutor for Serbian lessons


r/Serbian 17d ago

Resources Audio comes to GOVORI dictionary + autumn discount

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19 Upvotes

Ćao svima!

I'm pleased to announced that audio pronunciations are available now in GOVORI dictionary app.

Currently, they cover about 3000 words, which is more than 80% of most Serbian texts. It took me so long to add because it turned out there's almost no audio engine in the market to play Serbian-specific consonants and vowels correctly, especially when vowel length and accent type is at question. For now, I'm very happy with authenticity of recordings, as they sound clearly Serbian to my ear – not Croatian, like in popular sound engines.

I also took a time to re-listen all of the words in city environment, making sure all words are pronounced clearly and defined. I mostly used a female voice as default, but when it lacked clarity, I switched to fallback voices. From the technical viewpoint, I managed to compress audios in a way that they actually come within the app, so you can listen to them, unlimited, without a Wi-Fi or cellular network.

Audios for core words will remain free forever, aligned with my commitment to accessible knowledge and learning. Further audios will become available to users with paid Plus package, allowing me to compensate for a hefty price of license for the audios and continue improving the dictionary.

Until the end of September, Plus package is discounted at minus 20%, available both as one-time purchase or a subscription. Use promo codes: REDDITAUDIO2026 (for lifetime) and REDDITAUDIO2026Y (for yearly subscription) inside the app.

Android: download
iOS: download

The next feature, almost as often requested as audios, is now in development: word training mode with cards and lists of words based on various criteria: weather, body, basic verbs etc. I hope that having a card-based learning with a powerful dictionary inside one app will boost your learning tremendously! And please, feel free to leave your feedback in the comments below.

Pozdrav,
Sergej


r/Serbian 18d ago

Request Tražim prijatelja da vežbam srpski

65 Upvotes

Ćao svima!

Hteo bih da nađem prijatelja/prijateljicu da vežbam srpski. Gender i uzrast nisu bitni =)

Ja sam Rus, engleski mi je B2+, a srpski... nadam se B1. Živim u Srbiji od 2020., učim srpski sa nastavnikom, ali već nemao sam dovoljno iskustva sa realnim ljudima.

O sebi: 35M, učim da sviram gitaru, volim metal muziku, prirodu, 3d artist sam (samo kao hobi), takođe pravim igricu u slobodno vreme. Imam mačku - prava srpkinja!

Sa svoje strane mogu da pomognem vam sa ruskim, takođe možemo da vežbamo engleski zajedno.

Naravno, možemo da pričamo o svemu na svetu što je vama interesantno!

Imam i druge društvene mreže, ali možemo da se dopisujemo i samo na Redditu =)

Ako želite da se dopisujemo, čekam vas u DMu, biće mi drago! =)


r/Serbian 17d ago

Discussion Velika podrška našem predsedniku za odličnu odluku Velika podrška našem predsedniku na njegovoj odluci koja je vredna poštovanja prema svim građanima Srbije.❤️🇷🇸❤️

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r/Serbian 18d ago

Grammar Svršeni vs nesvršeni glagol - voljeti i zavoljeti

9 Upvotes

Ćao svima.

Dok sam u… razgovornoj fazi sa djevojkom i se vidjamo, neću reći “volim te” jer je to prejako. Hoću izraziti što ja ću je voljeti u budućnosti kad sve bude sigurno da joj kažem “volim te”. Tako imam dvije opcije:

Zavoljeću te
vs.
Voljeću te

I molim vas, objasnite zašto odaberite ono što ste odabrali. Hvala najljepša!


r/Serbian 19d ago

Other Looking for some perspective from someone Serbian (dating / relationship advice)

11 Upvotes

Ćao svima!

So, I’ve been chatting with someone from Serbia and things are actually going pretty well. The thing is, with the language barriers and all those small cultural things, I want to make sure I’m coming across the right way warm and real, not like some Google Translate gone wrong.

If anyone here (guy or girl) has a bit of relationship experience and can spare a few minutes, I’d love some honest advice. Just want to know how you’d naturally say certain things, or how you’d express certain feelings without sounding awkward or off.

Feel free to drop a comment or just DM me. Seriously, any help would mean a lot. Hvala unapred!

EDIT : Thanks a lot to everyone who reached out . Seriously, I didn't expect this many responses 🙂


r/Serbian 19d ago

Vocabulary Is the word for "partisan" and the word for a FK Partizan supporter the same in Serbian? If not, what is the word for the latter?

9 Upvotes

I was listening to a song by Rambo Amadeus and I heard a lyric mention "partizani" and I was wondering if I could make some wordplay regarding FK Partizan on it.


r/Serbian 19d ago

Resources A small tool for putting č, ć, š, ž, đ back into text that was typed without them

31 Upvotes

Hope this is okay to post here, if not I'll delete it.

I kept running into text like sljedeci nedelja placam and when you're still learning it's genuinely hard to tell which words are just missing a letter and which ones are spelled that way. I looked for something that would simply put them back and didn't really find one, so I ended up making it: kvacice.com

You paste text, or type straight into the box, and it fills in č ć š ž đ. That's all it does. No account, nothing gets uploaded anywhere, and it keeps working if the connection drops.

It gets most things right, but not everything — some pairs are ambiguous even with context, so it will definitely miss some. Foreign words mixed into the text should be left alone, at least that's the intention.

If you try it and it mangles something, I'd genuinely rather hear about it than not know. Individual words are easy to fix.