Useful Serbian phrases
Checked: 2026-10-24
Serbian is written exactly as it is pronounced, and both Cyrillic and Latin scripts are used everywhere — so each phrase below is given in both. Start every conversation with "Dobar dan" — politeness matters.
Basics
Greetings and politeness
- Dobar danGood day (universal greeting)
- ZdravoHi
- HvalaThank you
- MolimPlease / pardon?
- IzviniteExcuse me
- Da / NeYes / No
- Ne razumemI don't understand
- Govorite li engleski?Do you speak English?
- DoviđenjaGoodbye
Numbers and money
- jedan, dva, tri, četiri, pet1–5
- deset10
- sto100
- hiljada1000
- Koliko košta?How much is it?
- Mogu li da platim karticom?Can I pay by card?
- Samo gotovinaCash only
- KusurChange
Transport
City bus
- Jednu kartu, molimOne ticket, please
- Gde je stanica za liniju 4?Where is the stop for line 4?
- Da li ovaj autobus ide do centra?Does this bus go to the centre?
- Recite mi kad treba da siđemTell me when to get off
- Silazim na sledećojI'm getting off at the next stop
Bus and train station
- Jednu kartu za Beograd, molimOne ticket to Belgrade, please
- U jednom pravcu / PovratnuOne way / Return
- Kada polazi sledeći autobus za …?When does the next bus to … leave?
- Sa kog perona?From which platform?
- Polazak / DolazakDeparture / Arrival
- PrtljagLuggage
Taxi and directions
- Možete li da me odvezete na ovu adresu?Can you take me to this address?
- Uključite taksimetar, molimPlease turn on the meter
- Gde je …?Where is …?
- Pravo / Levo / DesnoStraight / Left / Right
Shops and cafés
At a café or restaurant
- Sto za dvoje, molimA table for two, please
- Meni, molimThe menu, please
- Jednu kafu i voduA coffee and water
- Bez mesaNo meat
- Račun, molimThe bill, please
- Živeli!Cheers!
Shops and markets
- Imate li …?Do you have …?
- kilo / pola kilaa kilo / half a kilo
- Kesu, molimA bag, please
- hlebbread
- mlekomilk
- pijacamarket
- pekarabakery
- apotekapharmacy
Health and emergencies
Pharmacy and doctor
- Treba mi lekarI need a doctor
- Boli me glava / stomak / grloMy head / stomach / throat hurts
- Imam temperaturuI have a fever
- Alergičan sam na …I'm allergic to …
- Dom zdravljahealth centre
- Hitna pomoćambulance
Emergency numbers
- 112general emergency
- 192police
- 193fire
- 194ambulance
- Pomoć!Help!
- Zovite policiju!Call the police!
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FAQ
Do Serbs understand Russian?
Partly — the languages are related; younger people usually speak English.
Cyrillic or Latin — which script to learn?
Both — Cyrillic is official, but Latin is common in ads, menus and online.