Everyday Vocabulary
1. Navika – Habit
– Example: “Imam lošu naviku da kasnim.” (I have a bad habit of being late.)
2. Zadatak – Task
– Example: “Moj današnji zadatak je da napišem izveštaj.” (My task today is to write a report.)
3. Iskustvo – Experience
– Example: “Ovo je bilo nezaboravno iskustvo.” (This was an unforgettable experience.)
4. Prilika – Opportunity
– Example: “Imam priliku da putujem u inostranstvo.” (I have the opportunity to travel abroad.)
5. Sastanak – Meeting
– Example: “Imamo sastanak u petak.” (We have a meeting on Friday.)
Formal and Academic Vocabulary
6. Predavanje – Lecture
– Example: “Sutra ću održati predavanje o istoriji.” (Tomorrow, I will give a lecture on history.)
7. Istraživanje – Research
– Example: “Njegovo istraživanje je bilo veoma detaljno.” (His research was very detailed.)
8. Zaključak – Conclusion
– Example: “Došli smo do zaključka da je potrebno više istraživanja.” (We have come to the conclusion that more research is needed.)
9. Hipoteza – Hypothesis
– Example: “Moja hipoteza se pokazala tačnom.” (My hypothesis proved to be correct.)
10. Termin – Term
– Example: “Ovaj termin se koristi u medicini.” (This term is used in medicine.)
Descriptive and Emotive Vocabulary
11. Uspešan – Successful
– Example: “On je veoma uspešan u svom poslu.” (He is very successful in his job.)
12. Razočaranje – Disappointment
– Example: “Osetio sam veliko razočaranje.” (I felt great disappointment.)
13. Zadivljujući – Astonishing
– Example: “Pogled sa planine je zadivljujući.” (The view from the mountain is astonishing.)
14. Izazov – Challenge
– Example: “Novi posao je bio pravi izazov.” (The new job was a real challenge.)
15. Ponosan – Proud
– Example: “Ponosan sam na svoj tim.” (I am proud of my team.)
Complex Verbs
16. Razumeti – To understand
– Example: “Teško je razumeti ovu teoriju.” (It is difficult to understand this theory.)
17. Obrazovati – To educate
– Example: “Važno je obrazovati mlade ljude.” (It is important to educate young people.)
18. Primetiti – To notice
– Example: “Nisam primetio tu grešku.” (I did not notice that mistake.)
19. Ispitati – To examine
– Example: “Moramo ispitati sve mogućnosti.” (We must examine all possibilities.)
20. Odobriti – To approve
– Example: “Direktor je odobrio naš plan.” (The director approved our plan.)
Technical and Specialized Vocabulary
21. Programiranje – Programming
– Example: “Bavim se programiranjem već deset godina.” (I have been involved in programming for ten years.)
22. Hemija – Chemistry
– Example: “Učio sam hemiju na fakultetu.” (I studied chemistry in college.)
23. Inženjerstvo – Engineering
– Example: “On je stručnjak za inženjerstvo.” (He is an expert in engineering.)
24. Arhitektura – Architecture
– Example: “Zanima me moderna arhitektura.” (I am interested in modern architecture.)
25. Biologija – Biology
– Example: “Biologija je veoma kompleksna nauka.” (Biology is a very complex science.)
Expressions and Idioms
26. Pasti na pamet – To come to mind
– Example: “To mi je palo na pamet u trenutku.” (It came to mind at the moment.)
27. Vući za nos – To pull someone’s leg
– Example: “Mislim da me vučeš za nos.” (I think you are pulling my leg.)
28. Naći zajednički jezik – To find common ground
– Example: “Moramo naći zajednički jezik.” (We must find common ground.)
29. Biti na sedmom nebu – To be on cloud nine
– Example: “Bio je na sedmom nebu kada je dobio posao.” (He was on cloud nine when he got the job.)
30. Vuk samotnjak – Lone wolf
– Example: “On je pravi vuk samotnjak.” (He is a real lone wolf.)
Advanced Adjectives
31. Složen – Complex
– Example: “Ovo je veoma složen problem.” (This is a very complex problem.)
32. Neophodan – Necessary
– Example: “To je neophodno za uspeh.” (It is necessary for success.)
33. Izvanredan – Extraordinary
– Example: “To je izvanredno dostignuće.” (That is an extraordinary achievement.)
34. Nepredvidiv – Unpredictable
– Example: “Ovaj događaj je bio nepredvidiv.” (This event was unpredictable.)
35. Suptilan – Subtle
– Example: “Njegov humor je vrlo suptilan.” (His humor is very subtle.)
Advanced Nouns
36. Apstrakcija – Abstraction
– Example: “Umjetnost često koristi apstrakciju.” (Art often uses abstraction.)
37. Kompromis – Compromise
– Example: “Moramo pronaći kompromis.” (We must find a compromise.)
38. Paralelnost – Parallelism
– Example: “Postoji paralelnost između ovih ideja.” (There is a parallelism between these ideas.)
39. Kritika – Criticism
– Example: “Njegova kritika je bila konstruktivna.” (His criticism was constructive.)
40. Paradigma – Paradigm
– Example: “Ovo je nova paradigma u nauci.” (This is a new paradigm in science.)
Advanced Verbs
41. Analizirati – To analyze
– Example: “Moramo analizirati podatke.” (We need to analyze the data.)
42. Saradnja – Cooperation
– Example: “Potrebna je bolja saradnja među članovima tima.” (Better cooperation is needed among team members.)
43. Transformisati – To transform
– Example: “Moramo transformisati našu strategiju.” (We need to transform our strategy.)
44. Projektovati – To project
– Example: “Oni su projektovali rast prodaje.” (They projected sales growth.)
45. Optimizovati – To optimize
– Example: “Trebalo bi da optimizujemo naše procese.” (We should optimize our processes.)
Miscellaneous Vocabulary
46. Efikasan – Efficient
– Example: “Naš novi sistem je veoma efikasan.” (Our new system is very efficient.)
47. Inspirativan – Inspirational
– Example: “Njegov govor je bio inspirativan.” (His speech was inspirational.)
48. Kontroverzan – Controversial
– Example: “To je veoma kontroverzna tema.” (That is a very controversial topic.)
49. Integritet – Integrity
– Example: “On je poznat po svom integritetu.” (He is known for his integrity.)
50. Inovacija – Innovation
– Example: “Ova kompanija je lider u inovacijama.” (This company is a leader in innovations.)
Conclusion
Mastering these 50 essential words will significantly boost your Serbian vocabulary and enhance your ability to communicate effectively at a C1 level. Incorporating these words into your daily practice will help you become more fluent and confident in your language skills. Remember, language learning is a journey, and every new word you learn is a step closer to achieving your goals. Keep practicing, and you’ll reach fluency in no time!
