Learning a new language can open doors to new cultures, experiences, and opportunities. Serbian, a South Slavic language spoken primarily in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Croatia, offers a rich linguistic and cultural experience. Whether you are planning to travel, conduct business, or simply broaden your horizons, learning Serbian can be an enriching endeavor. By committing to learning 50 Serbian words a day, you can quickly build a substantial vocabulary and enhance your communication skills.

Getting Started: The Basics

Before diving into the vocabulary, it’s essential to understand the basics of the Serbian language. Serbian uses both the Cyrillic and Latin alphabets. Familiarize yourself with these alphabets to enhance your reading and writing skills. Here are the Serbian alphabets in both scripts:

Cyrillic: А Б В Г Д Ђ Е Ж З И Ј К Л Љ М Н Њ О П Р С Т Ћ У Ф Х Ц Ч Џ Ш

Latin: A B C Č Ć D Dž Đ E F G H I J K L Lj M N Nj O P R S Š T U V Z Ž

Daily Vocabulary Goals

To make the learning process manageable and effective, focus on learning 50 new Serbian words each day. This approach allows you to build your vocabulary gradually while giving you enough time to practice pronunciation and usage. Here is a structured plan to help you get started:

Day 1: Common Greetings and Phrases

1. Zdravo – Hello
2. Ćao – Hi/Bye
3. Dobar dan – Good day
4. Dobro jutro – Good morning
5. Dobro veče – Good evening
6. Laku noć – Good night
7. Kako si? – How are you?
8. Dobro sam – I am good
9. Hvala – Thank you
10. Molim – Please/You’re welcome
11. Da – Yes
12. Ne – No
13. Izvinite – Excuse me
14. Oprostite – Sorry
15. Gde je? – Where is?
16. Koliko košta? – How much does it cost?
17. Možete li mi pomoći? – Can you help me?
18. Razumem – I understand
19. Ne razumem – I don’t understand
20. Govoriš li engleski? – Do you speak English?
21. Kako se zoveš? – What is your name?
22. Zovem se… – My name is…
23. Drago mi je – Nice to meet you
24. Doviđenja – Goodbye
25. Vidimo se – See you
26. U redu – Alright/Okay
27. Srećno – Good luck
28. Čestitam – Congratulations
29. Voleo bih… – I would like…
30. Gde je toaleta? – Where is the bathroom?
31. Pomozite! – Help!
32. Policija – Police
33. Voda – Water
34. Hrana – Food
35. Piće – Drink
36. Ulaz – Entrance
37. Izlaz – Exit
38. Otvoreno – Open
39. Zatvoreno – Closed
40. Levo – Left
41. Desno – Right
42. Pravo – Straight
43. Ovde – Here
44. Tamo – There
45. Jutro – Morning
46. Dan – Day
47. Veče – Evening
48. Noć – Night
49. Kuća – House
50. Stan – Apartment

Day 2: Numbers and Colors

1. Jedan – One
2. Dva – Two
3. Tri – Three
4. Četiri – Four
5. Pet – Five
6. Šest – Six
7. Sedam – Seven
8. Osam – Eight
9. Devet – Nine
10. Deset – Ten
11. Jedanaest – Eleven
12. Dvanaest – Twelve
13. Trinaest – Thirteen
14. Četrnaest – Fourteen
15. Petnaest – Fifteen
16. Šesnaest – Sixteen
17. Sedamnaest – Seventeen
18. Osamnaest – Eighteen
19. Devetnaest – Nineteen
20. Dvadeset – Twenty
21. Trideset – Thirty
22. Četrdeset – Forty
23. Pedeset – Fifty
24. Šezdeset – Sixty
25. Sedamdeset – Seventy
26. Osamdeset – Eighty
27. Devedeset – Ninety
28. Sto – Hundred
29. Hiljadu – Thousand
30. Milion – Million
31. Crvena – Red
32. Plava – Blue
33. Zelena – Green
34. Žuta – Yellow
35. Narandžasta – Orange
36. Ljubičasta – Purple
37. Roze – Pink
38. Bela – White
39. Crna – Black
40. Siva – Gray
41. Braon – Brown
42. Zlatna – Gold
43. Srebrna – Silver
44. Bež – Beige
45. Teget – Navy blue
46. Maslinasta – Olive green
47. Prozirna – Transparent
48. Šarena – Multicolored
49. Svetla – Light
50. Tamna – Dark

Day 3: Family and Relationships

1. Porodica – Family
2. Otac – Father
3. Majka – Mother
4. Brat – Brother
5. Sestra – Sister
6. Baba – Grandmother
7. Deda – Grandfather
8. Roditelji – Parents
9. Sin – Son
10. Kćerka – Daughter
11. Ujak – Uncle (maternal)
12. Tetka – Aunt
13. Rođak – Cousin
14. Muž – Husband
15. Žena – Wife
16. Dečko – Boyfriend
17. Devojka – Girlfriend
18. Prijatelj – Friend (male)
19. Prijateljica – Friend (female)
20. Komšija – Neighbor (male)
21. Komšinica – Neighbor (female)
22. Šef – Boss
23. Kolega – Colleague (male)
24. Koleginica – Colleague (female)
25. Ucitelj – Teacher (male)
26. Uciteljica – Teacher (female)
27. Učenik – Student (male)
28. Učenica – Student (female)
29. Doktor – Doctor (male)
30. Doktorka – Doctor (female)
31. Pacijent – Patient (male)
32. Pacijentkinja – Patient (female)
33. Vozač – Driver (male)
34. Vozačica – Driver (female)
35. Policajac – Policeman
36. Policajka – Policewoman
37. Vatrogasac – Firefighter (male)
38. Vatrogaskinja – Firefighter (female)
39. Inženjer – Engineer (male)
40. Inženjerka – Engineer (female)
41. Arhitekta – Architect (male)
42. Arhitektica – Architect (female)
43. Advokat – Lawyer (male)
44. Advokatica – Lawyer (female)
45. Sudija – Judge
46. Pisac – Writer (male)
47. Pisateljica – Writer (female)
48. Pevač – Singer (male)
49. Pevačica – Singer (female)
50. Glumac – Actor

Day 4: Daily Activities and Routines

1. Spavati – To sleep
2. Ustati – To get up
3. Tuširati se – To take a shower
4. Oblačiti se – To get dressed
5. Jesti – To eat
6. Piti – To drink
7. Raditi – To work
8. Učiti – To study
9. Čitati – To read
10. Pisati – To write
11. Gledati – To watch
12. Slusati – To listen
13. Igrati – To play
14. Trčati – To run
15. Šetati – To walk
16. Plivati – To swim
17. Voziti – To drive
18. Leteti – To fly
19. Kuvati – To cook
20. Čistiti – To clean
21. Prati – To wash
22. Slušati muziku – To listen to music
23. Gledati televiziju – To watch TV
24. Ići u kupovinu – To go shopping
25. Putovati – To travel
26. Posetiti – To visit
27. Telefonirati – To make a phone call
28. Pisati e-mail – To write an email
29. Raditi domaći zadatak – To do homework
30. Ići u školu – To go to school
31. Ići na posao – To go to work
32. Ići na sastanak – To go to a meeting
33. Ići na večeru – To go to dinner
34. Uživati – To enjoy
35. Odmoriti se – To rest
36. Spavati popodne – To take a nap
37. Ići u bioskop – To go to the cinema
38. Ići u park – To go to the park
39. Ići u teretanu – To go to the gym
40. Ići na bazen – To go to the pool
41. Voziti bicikl – To ride a bicycle
42. Čitati knjigu – To read a book
43. Igrati fudbal – To play soccer
44. Igrati tenis – To play tennis
45. Slikati – To paint
46. Fotografisati – To take photographs
47. Pisati blog – To write a blog
48. Šiti – To sew
49. Plesti – To knit
50. Raditi u bašti – To garden

Day 5: Food and Beverages

1. Hleb – Bread
2. Mleko – Milk
3. Voda – Water
4. Voće – Fruit
5. Povrće – Vegetables
6. Jabuka – Apple
7. Banana – Banana
8. Narandža – Orange
9. Grožđe – Grapes
10. Kruška – Pear
11. Jagoda – Strawberry
12. Malina – Raspberry
13. Šljiva – Plum
14. Paradajz – Tomato
15. Krastavac – Cucumber
16. Paprika – Pepper
17. Salata – Lettuce
18. Šargarepa – Carrot
19. Krompir – Potato
20. Luk – Onion
21. Beli luk – Garlic
22. Pasulj – Beans
23. Grašak – Peas
24. Kupus – Cabbage
25. Karfiol – Cauliflower
26. Riba – Fish
27. Piletina – Chicken
28. Govedina – Beef
29. Svinjetina – Pork
30. Jagnjetina – Lamb
31. Sir – Cheese
32. Jogurt – Yogurt
33. Maslac – Butter
34. Jaje – Egg
35. Šunka – Ham
36. Kobasica – Sausage
37. Čorba – Soup
38. Hleb – Bread
39. Pita – Pie
40. Torta – Cake
41. Kolač – Cookie
42. Čokolada – Chocolate
43. Sladoled – Ice cream
44. Kafa – Coffee
45. Čaj – Tea
46. Sok – Juice
47. Vino – Wine
48. Pivo – Beer
49. Koktel – Cocktail
50. Limunada – Lemonade

Day 6: Travel and Transportation

1. Putovanje – Travel
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