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How to greet in Serbian?
Serbian Culture
- A firm handshake with direct eye contact is the most common form of greeting.
- When meeting someone for the first time, people tend to shake hands and ask “kako ste?” (“how are you?”) or “drago mi je” (“nice to meet you”).
How to Say basic phrases in Serbian?
Greetings and basics
- Dobar Dan / Zdravo / Šta ima!
- Hvala / Molim (HVAH-lah / MO-leem) — Thank you / Please.
- Zovem se… /
- Doviđenja / čao / laku noč (doh-vee-JEH-nyah / CH-ow / LAH-kuh noch) — Goodbye / ciao / good night.
- Jutro / popodne / večer (YOO-troh / POH-pod-ne / VEH-cheh) — Morning / Afternoon / Evening.
How do you toast in Serbian?
Because in Serbia the word “Živeli” means “Cheers”. It’s usually accompanied by music, laughter, positive vibes and a loud clinking of glasses. That is why it always a good idea to say: “Živeli!” Bonus tip: In Serbia you toast with “čokanji” and rakija.
How do you say Beautiful Girl in Serbian?
Prelijepa djevojka
- English (US)
- Serbian Near fluent.
Why do Serbs kiss three times?
The three fingers salute as a national greeting is first documented in the First and the Second Serbian Uprising, at the beginning of the 19th century. It was the rebellion of the Serbs against the Ottoman rule. At the time, it symbolized the battle of the Christians against the Ottoman Muslims.
What is hello in Slavic?
Hello in Russian – Здравствуйте (Zdravstvuyte)
How do you reply to Kako Si?
But, you know what the best answer to kako si? would be? Dobro sam, hvala! Good, thank you! or Odlično, hvala!
How do you respond to Kako Si in Serbian?
“Dobro sam” (if you feel good) “Loše sam” (If you feel bad)
- Serbian.
- Croatian Near fluent.
- Bosnian Near fluent.
What is Goodnight in Serbian?
To say good night in Serbian, you would most commonly use the phrase ‘Laku noć’, which literally means to have an easy night or ‘good night’ in the English language.
What country was Serbia part of?
Yugoslavia
Serbia, country in the west-central Balkans. For most of the 20th century, it was a part of Yugoslavia.
What is Peck kiss?
Peck means a quick and casual kiss. An example of a peck is a kiss on the cheek.
What do you say to someone in Serbia?
Dobar Dan / Zdravo / Šta ima! (do-BAR dan / ZDRAH-voh / SHTA-ee-ma) — Good Day / Hello / What’s up! Everyone likes to say hello, so learn the basic greetings for extra politeness when entering shops, cafes and the rest.
Do you have to pay for everything in Serbia?
Serbia is a developed state, and as such the cost of everything is almost always going to be on the menus in front of you. Still, it is a good question to ask while you buy time trying to decipher the colourful notes of the Serbian currency. This is what you will ask for when you are ready to pay and leave.
Do you need to apologise to someone in Serbia?
Actually no, whatever is below the bare minimum. If you can’t commit these three words (only four syllables in total) to memory, maybe Serbia isn’t for you. We all need to apologise from time to time, and Izvinite is the polite way to go about expressing sorrow when in Serbia.
Is there a discount for a Serbian language course?
Serbian complete language course: with 69% discount! If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device. Videos you watch may be added to the TV’s watch history and influence TV recommendations.