Greetings
The first words in any Serbian or Croatian conversation. Master these from day one — they open doors and immediately show you're making the effort.
hello
zdravo
hi
ćao
good morning
dobro jutro
good day
dobar dan
good evening
dobro veče
goodbye
doviđenja
People and family
Family vocabulary is personal and comes up constantly. Serbian and Croatian have rich, specific terms for family relationships that are worth learning early.
person
osoba
man
muškarac
woman
žena
child
dete
mother
majka
father
otac
Numbers and counting
Numbers unlock everyday life — shopping, telling the time, giving your age. Once you learn the patterns, counting comes naturally.
zero
nula
one
jedan
two
dva
three
tri
four
četiri
five
pet
Time and dates
Days, months, and time expressions are woven into almost every conversation. These are words you'll use from your very first week.
time
vreme
date
datum
day
dan
week
nedelja
month
mesec
year
godina
Colors
Simple, visual, and immediately useful. Colors help you describe the world around you and are great for building early confidence.
red
crven
blue
plav
green
zelen
yellow
žut
black
crn
white
beo
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