Shopping in another country is not only a fun way to immerse yourself in local culture, but it’s also an excellent opportunity to practice language skills. If you are learning Serbian and planning a shopping trip, knowing some basic vocabulary and phrases can greatly enhance your experience. This article will provide you with essential Serbian vocabulary and phrases for shopping, along with tips on how to use them effectively.

### Basic Shopping Vocabulary

Let’s start with some basic terms that you will frequently encounter while shopping in Serbia.

– Shop: radnja (радња)
– Store: prodavnica (продавница)
– Market: pijaca (пијаца)
– Mall: tržni centar (тржни центар)
– Price: cena (цена)
– Money: novac (новац)
– Sale: rasprodaja (распродаја)
– Discount: popust (попуст)
– Cash: keš (кеш)
– Credit card: kreditna kartica (кредитна картица)
– Receipt: račun (рачун)
– Change: kusur (кусур)

Koliko košta ovo? (Колико кошта ово?) – How much does this cost?

### Asking for a Specific Item

When looking for a specific item, it’s useful to know how to ask if the store carries it. Here are some phrases that might help:

– Do you have…?: Imate li…? (Имате ли…?)
– I’m looking for…: Tražim… (Тражим…)
– Where can I find…?: Gde mogu naći…? (Где могу наћи…?)

Imate li crne cipele? (Имате ли црне ципеле?) – Do you have black shoes?

### Describing What You Want

Sometimes, you need to describe what you are looking for, either by size, color, or quantity. Here’s how you can communicate these preferences:

– Size: veličina (величина)
– Color: boja (боја)
– Quantity: količina (количина)
– Large: veliki (велики)
– Medium: srednji (средњи)
– Small: mali (мали)
– I would like a medium size, please: Želeo/Želela bih srednju veličinu, molim. (Желео/Желела бих средњу величину, молим.)

Tražim crvenu haljinu srednje veličine. (Тражим црвену хаљину средње величине.) – I’m looking for a medium-sized red dress.

### Negotiating the Price

Haggling is quite common in markets or small shops in Serbia. Here are some phrases that can help you negotiate a better price:

– Can you lower the price?: Možete li smanjiti cenu? (Можете ли сманити цену?)
– It is too expensive: Previse je skupo. (Превисе је скупо.)
– I will give you…: Daću vam… (Даћу вам…)

Možete li smanjiti cenu za deset posto? (Можете ли сманити цену за десет посто?) – Can you reduce the price by ten percent?

### At the Checkout

When you’re ready to pay, here are some phrases you might need:

– I will take this one: Uzeću ovaj. (Узећу овај.)
– Can I pay by credit card?: Mogu li platiti kreditnom karticom? (Могу ли платити кредитном картицом?)
– Can I get a bag?: Mogu li dobiti kesu? (Могу ли добити кесу?)

Mogu li platiti kešom? (Могу ли платити кешом?) – Can I pay in cash?

### Other Useful Phrases

Here are some additional phrases that might come in handy:

– I am just looking, thanks: Samo gledam, hvala. (Само гледам, хвала.)
– Do you offer a warranty?: Da li nudite garanciju? (Да ли нудите гаранцију?)
– Can I return this if needed?: Mogu li ovo vratiti ako bude potrebno? (Могу ли ово вратити ако буде потребно?)

Samo gledam, hvala. (Само гледам, хвала.) – I’m just looking, thanks.

Shopping in Serbia can be a delightful experience, especially when you can communicate effectively. With these phrases and vocabulary in your toolkit, you’ll be able to navigate Serbian markets, shops, and malls with confidence. Practice these phrases, embrace the local culture, and enjoy your shopping adventure in Serbia!