Serbian Phrases

Here are a couple of key phrases to help get you started in Serbia. Remember, a simple Hvala (pronounced as "falla" meaning thank you) will go a long way.

English Phrases	Serbian Phrases
English Greetings	Serbian Greetings:
Hi!	Zdravo!
Good morning!	Dobro jutro!
Good evening!	Dobro veče!
Welcome! (to greet someone)	Dobrodošli (pl); Dobrodošla (f); Dobrodošao (m)
How are you?	Kako ste? (polite); Kako si?
I'm fine, thanks!	Dobro. Hvala.
And you?	A vi? (polite); A ti?
Good/ So-So.	Dobro/Kako – tako.
Thank you (very much)!	Hvala (puno)!
You're welcome! (for "thank you")	Nema na čemu!
Hey! Friend!	Hej! Prijatelju!
I missed you so much!	Nedostajao (m)/ Nedostajala (f) si mi puno!
What's new?	Šta ima novo?
Nothing much	Ništa
Good night!	Laku noć!
See you later!	Vidimo se kasnije!
Good bye!	Doviđenja!
Asking for Help and Directions
I'm lost	Izgubio (m) / Izgubila (f) sam se
Can I help you?	Mogu li da vam (polite) / ti pomognem?
Can you help me?	Možete li da mi pomognete?
Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)?	Gde je (kupatilo / apoteka)?
Go straight! then turn left/ right!	Idite pravo! Onda skrenite levo/desno.
I'm looking for john.	Tražim Džona.
One moment please!	Sačekajte momenat.
Hold on please! (phone)	Sačekajte molim vas! (telefon)
How much is this?	Koliko košta ovo_
Excuse me ...! (to ask for something)	Izvinite..
Excuse me! ( to pass by)	Izvinite / Pardon
Come with me!	Pođite sa mnom