Please and Thank You in Serbian

Polite phrases in Serbian: Molim te (Please), Hvala (Thank you), Nema na čemu (You're welcome), Izvinite (Excuse me), Žao mi je (Sorry), Ne razumem (I don't understand). Below are all 24 polite phrases from lessons 6 and 8 of the Flashcardly course, each with a picture and native audio.

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Lesson 6 · Polite Requests 12 words

  • Molim te Please.

    Molim te, otvori vrata.

    Please open the door.

  • Hvala Thank you.

    Hvala na pomoći.

    Thank you for your help.

  • Nema na čemu You're welcome.

    Nema na čemu.

    You're welcome.

  • Izvinite Excuse me.

    Izvinite, treba mi pomoć.

    Excuse me, I need help.

  • Žao mi je. Sorry.

    Žao mi je.

    I am sorry.

  • Možeš li mi pomoći? Could you help me?

    Možeš li mi pomoći?

    Could you help me?

  • Možeš li, molim te, da ponoviš? Could you please repeat?

    Možeš li, molim te, da ponoviš to?

    Could you please repeat that?

  • Možete li govoriti sporije? Could you speak more slowly?

    Možete li govoriti sporije?

    Could you speak more slowly?

  • Mogu li dobiti vodu, molim vas? Could I have ... please?

    Mogu li dobiti vodu, molim vas?

    Could I have water please?

  • Hteo bih I'd like

    Hteo bih još čaja.

    I'd like some more tea.

  • Mogu li...? May I...?

    Mogu li dobiti malo vode?

    May I have some water?

  • Da li je u redu ako...? Is it okay if...?

    Da li je u redu ako sednem?

    Is it okay if I sit?

Lesson 8 · Understanding & Repair 12 words

  • Ne razumem. I don't understand.

    Ne razumem.

    I don't understand.

  • Možeš li ponoviti to, molim te Could you repeat that please?

    Možeš li ponoviti to, molim te?

    Could you repeat that please?

  • Sporije, molim vas. More slowly please.

    Sporije, molim vas.

    More slowly please.

  • Šta to znači? What does that mean?

    Šta to znači?

    What does that mean?

  • Kako se kaže to na...? How do you say that in ...?

    Kako se kaže to na španskom?

    How do you say that in Spanish?

  • Kako se to speluje? How do you spell that?

    Kako se to speluje?

    How do you spell that?

  • Možeš li to da zapišeš? Can you write it down?

    Možeš li to da zapišeš, molim te?

    Can you write it down, please?

  • Možeš li mi pokazati? Can you show me?

    Možeš li mi pokazati sliku?

    Can you show me the photo?

  • Da li govoriš Do you speak ...?

    Da li govoriš engleski?

    Do you speak English?

  • Samo trenutak, molim. Just a moment please.

    Samo trenutak, molim.

    Just a moment please.

  • Tako mislim. I think so.

    I ja tako mislim.

    I think so too.

  • Ne znam. I don't know.

    Ne znam.

    I don't know.

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