Serbian Verbs

The first Serbian verbs in the course: praviti (make), dobiti (get), imati (have), jesti (eat), piti (drink), spavati (sleep), videti (see), gledati (look at). All 223 verbs are below, each with a picture, native audio and an example sentence.

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Lesson 5 · Everyday Verbs — Core Actions 12 words

  • praviti make

    Ja pravim dobru kafu.

    I make good coffee.

  • dobiti get

    On je dobio poklon.

    He got a present.

  • imati have

    Ema ima auto.

    Emma has a car.

  • jesti eat

    Oni jedu jabuke.

    They are eating apples.

  • piti drink

    Piješ li kafu?

    Do you drink coffee?

  • spavati sleep

    Želim da spavam sada.

    I want to sleep now.

  • videti see

    Vidiš li kuću?

    Can you see the house?

  • gledati look at

    Adam voli da gleda slike.

    Adam likes to look at pictures.

  • čitati read

    Student čita knjige.

    The student reads books.

  • otvoriti open

    Ona otvara prozor.

    She opens the window.

  • zatvoriti close

    Zatvaram vrata.

    I close the door.

  • dolaziti come

    Ti dolaziš ovde svaki dan.

    You come here every day.

Lesson 11 · Everyday Verbs — Communication & Thinking 12 words

  • znati know

    Sada znaš odgovor.

    You know the answer now.

  • pitati ask

    Možeš pitati svog brata.

    You can ask your brother.

  • čuti hear

    Čuješ li taj zvuk?

    Can you hear that sound?

  • naučiti learn

    Svakog dana naučiš nešto novo.

    You learn something new everyday.

  • pričati sa talk with

    Voliš li pričati sa svojim prijateljima?

    Do you like talking with your friends?

  • kazati say

    Želim nešto kazati.

    I want to say something.

  • birati choose

    Ti biraš tvoju omiljenu boju.

    You choose your favorite color.

  • pisati write

    Studenti pišu priču.

    The students write a story.

  • pozvati call

    Pozvaću te.

    I am going to call you.

  • slušati listen to

    Slušam radio.

    I listen to the radio.

  • učiti study

    Učim naporno za svaki test.

    I study hard for every test.

  • reći tell

    On mi kaže svoje ime.

    He tells me his name.

Lesson 12 · Verbs — Social & Casual Communication 12 words

  • naći se meet

    Sutra ću se naći sa tobom.

    I will meet you tomorrow.

  • pridružiti se join

    Ona će se pridružiti našoj grupi.

    She will join our group.

  • uživati enjoy

    Mi uživamo u muzici.

    We enjoy the music.

  • opisati describe

    Dečak je opisao životinju.

    The boy described the animal.

  • objasniti explain

    Ona će objasniti problem.

    She will explain the problem.

  • podučavati teach

    Ja podučavam nove studente.

    I teach the new students.

  • predstaviti introduce

    Ja ću predstaviti svog prijatelja.

    I will introduce my friend.

  • prihvatiti accept

    Ona prihvata poklon.

    She accepts the gift.

  • odbiti refuse

    Dete odbija hranu.

    The child refuses the food.

  • obećati promise

    Obećavam da ću ti pomoći.

    I promise to help you.

  • diskutovati discuss

    Oni diskutuju o novom planu.

    They discuss the new plan.

  • kontaktirati contact

    Ja ću kontaktirati lekara.

    I will contact the doctor.

Lesson 13 · Verbs — Sound & Body Language 12 words

  • smejati se laugh

    Deca se glasno smeju.

    The children laugh loudly.

  • vikati shout

    Dečak viče u pomoć.

    The boy shouts for help.

  • šaputati whisper

    On mi šapuće na uvo.

    He whispers in my ear.

  • mahati wave

    Ona maše rukom na rastanku.

    She waves goodbye.

  • klimati nod

    Žena klima glavom.

    The woman nods her head.

  • zagrliti hug

    Majka grli svoje dete.

    The mother hugs her child.

  • poljubiti kiss

    Majka ljubi svoje dete.

    The mother kisses her child.

  • pokazivati point

    Dete pokazuje na psa.

    The child points at the dog.

  • treptati blink

    On brzo trepće očima.

    He blinks his eyes quickly.

  • namrštiti se frown

    Otac se mršti na svog sina.

    The father frowns at his son.

  • zevati yawn

    Umorni čovek zeva.

    The tired man yawns.

  • njuškati sniff

    Pas njuška hranu.

    The dog sniffs the food.

Lesson 18 · Safety & Help 2 words

  • štititi protect

    Policija nas štiti.

    The police protect us.

  • upozoriti warn

    Moram da ih upozorim!

    I need to warn them!

Lesson 19 · Everyday Verbs — Work, Movement & Plans 11 words

  • kupiti buy

    Ovde možeš da kupiš voće.

    You can buy fruit here.

  • platiti pay

    Moraš da platiš ovo.

    You must pay for this.

  • prodavati sell

    Oni prodaju sveže voće ovde.

    They sell fresh fruit here.

  • staviti put

    On stavlja knjigu na sto.

    He puts the book on table.

  • sedeti sit

    Ema sedi u toj stolici.

    Emma sits in that chair.

  • stajati stand

    Stojim pored vrata.

    I stand by the door.

  • plivati swim

    Oni mogu brzo plivati.

    They can swim fast.

  • voziti drive

    Treba da voziš pažljivo.

    You need to drive carefully.

  • planirati plan

    Planiraju da posete uskoro.

    They plan to visit soon.

  • završiti finish

    On može da završi domaći kasnije.

    He can finish homework later.

  • dati give

    Dajem poklone prijateljima.

    I give presents to friends.

Lesson 28 · Everyday Action Verbs 2 11 words

  • doneti bring

    Oni donose hranu na zabavu.

    They bring food to the party.

  • uzimati take

    Ti uvek uzimaš moju olovku.

    You always take my pen.

  • nositi carry

    On može nositi kutiju.

    He can carry the box.

  • preuzeti pick up

    Možeš li preuzeti paket?

    Can you pick up the package?

  • ispustiti drop

    Ako ispustim telefon, razbiće se.

    If I drop the phone, it will break.

  • dodati pass

    Možeš li mi dodati so?

    Can you pass me the salt?

  • spustiti put down

    Spustili smo naše rančeve.

    We put down our backpacks.

  • spremiti put away

    Ja sam spremio svoje igračke.

    I put away my toys.

  • okačiti hang up

    Oni kače svoje kapute.

    They hang up their coats.

  • uključiti turn on

    Ti uključuješ svetlo.

    You turn on the light.

  • isključiti turn off

    Može li neko da isključi radio?

    Can someone turn off the radio?

Lesson 29 · Verbs — Movement & Play 12 words

  • skočiti jump

    Mačka skače preko zida.

    The cat jumps over the wall.

  • baciti throw

    Dečak baca kamen.

    The boy throws the stone.

  • uhvatiti catch

    On hvata loptu.

    He catches the ball.

  • jahati ride

    Dečak jaše konja.

    The boy rides a horse.

  • leteti fly

    Ptice lete na nebu.

    The birds fly in the sky.

  • puzati crawl

    Beba puzi po podu.

    The baby crawls on the floor.

  • preskočiti skip

    Ona je preskočila prvu stranu.

    She skipped the first page.

  • šutnuti kick

    Dete šutira loptu.

    The child kicks the ball.

  • odskakati bounce

    Lopta odskače o zemlju.

    The ball bounces on the ground.

  • penjati se climb

    Mačka se penje na drvo.

    The cat climbs the tree.

  • zaroniti dive

    Dečak zaroni u vodu.

    The boy dives into the water.

  • kliziti slide

    Kutija klizi po podu.

    The box slides on the floor.

Lesson 30 · Verbs — Hands-on & Functional 12 words

  • uštinuti pinch

    Uštinuo me je za ruku.

    He pinched my arm.

  • stisnuti squeeze

    Ona mi stiska ruku.

    She squeezes my hand.

  • bocnuti poke

    Dete me je bocnulo u ruku.

    The child poked my arm.

  • maziti stroke

    Dečak mazi psa.

    The boy strokes the dog.

  • trljati rub

    Trljam svoje umorne oči.

    I rub my tired eyes.

  • uvijati twist

    Čovek uvija konopac.

    The man twists the rope.

  • tresti shake

    Beba trese igračku.

    The baby shakes the toy.

  • saviti fold

    Ja savijam papir.

    I fold the paper.

  • pritisnuti press

    Ona pritiska crveno dugme.

    She presses the red button.

  • pričvrstiti attach

    On će pričvrstiti konopac.

    He will attach the rope.

  • vući pull

    Čovek vuče težak konopac.

    The man pulls the heavy rope.

  • pakovati pack

    Ja pakujem svoju torbu.

    I pack my bag.

Lesson 31 · Where-is & Getting to 1 words

  • tražiti I'm looking for

    Traže toalet.

    They are looking for a restroom.

Lesson 56 · Clothing & Sizes 2 words

  • stati fits

    Ona još uvek staje u svoje stare farmerke.

    She still fits her old jeans.

  • probati try on

    Probamo nove kape.

    We try on new hats.

Lesson 61 · Lost & Found Essentials 2 words

  • izgubiti lost

    Izgubio sam ključeve u parku.

    I lost my keys at the park.

  • vratiti return

    Ona će vratiti knjigu sutra ujutru.

    She will return the book tomorrow morning.

Lesson 65 · Public Signs & Notices 2 words

  • gurati Push

    Oni guraju crvena vrata.

    They push the red door.

  • vući Pull

    Treba da povučeš vrata.

    You need to pull the door.

Lesson 70 · Household Actions 9 words

  • prati wash

    Sada ću oprati posuđe.

    I will wash dishes now.

  • kuvati cook

    Oni kuvaju večeru svako veče.

    They cook dinner every night.

  • ključati boil

    Staviš vodu da ključa za čaj.

    You boil water for tea.

  • pržiti fry

    Pržiš li često hranu?

    Do you fry your food often?

  • peći bake

    Ona danas peče hleb.

    She bakes bread today.

  • mesti sweep

    Metem pod brže.

    I sweep the floor faster.

  • usisavati vacuum

    Usisavamo dnevnu sobu.

    We vacuum the living room.

  • zalivati to water

    Oni zalivaju baštu svake nedelje.

    They water the garden weekly.

  • isključiti switch off

    Možeš li isključiti svetla?

    Can you turn off the lights?

Lesson 71 · Cooking & Kitchen Verbs 11 words

  • sipati pour

    Ona sipa vodu u šolju.

    She pours water into the cup.

  • mutiti stir

    Mutim toplu supu.

    I stir the hot soup.

  • cepati chop

    Čovek cepa drva.

    The man chops the wood.

  • umočiti dip

    Ona umače krpu u vodu.

    She dips the cloth in water.

  • ljuštiti peel

    Ona ljušti pomorandžu.

    She peels the orange.

  • rendati grate

    Ona renda povrće.

    She grates the vegetables.

  • mešati mix

    Mešam so i vodu.

    I mix the salt and water.

  • mazati spread

    Ona maže puter na hleb.

    She spreads butter on the bread.

  • topiti melt

    Sunce topi led.

    The sun melts the ice.

  • meriti measure

    Merim dugački konopac.

    I measure the long rope.

  • napuniti fill

    Čašu punim vodom.

    I fill the cup with water.

Lesson 73 · Repairs & Maintenance 3 words

  • srediti fix

    Ovde možemo srediti pokvarene stvari.

    We fix broken things here.

  • popraviti repair

    Znaš li kako da to popraviš?

    Do you know how to repair it?

  • zameniti replace

    Mi menjamo stare gume.

    We replace old tires.

Lesson 76 · Upper Body & Face 1 words

  • osmehivati se smile

    Dete mi se osmehuje.

    The child smiles at me.

Lesson 78 · Body & Fitness 4 words

  • zagrejati warm up

    Ovo pomaže da se mišići zagreju.

    This helps warm up muscles.

  • istezati se stretch

    Ja se istežem svako jutro.

    I stretch every morning.

  • trčati run

    Oni trče veoma brzo.

    They run very fast.

  • šetati walk

    Ona voli da šeta uveče.

    She likes to walk in the evening.

Lesson 79 · Nightlife 2 words

  • izlaziti to go out

    Mi obično izlazimo petkom.

    We usually go out on Fridays.

  • plesati dance

    Moji prijatelji uvek žele da plešu.

    My friends always want to dance.

Lesson 81 · Aches, Cuts & First Aid 8 words

  • plakati cry

    Tužno dete plače.

    The sad child is crying.

  • pasti fall

    Voće pada sa drveta.

    The fruit falls from the tree.

  • seći cut

    Ona seče hleb.

    She cuts the bread.

  • goreti burn

    Suvo drvo brzo gori.

    The dry wood burns quickly.

  • ogrebati scratch

    Mačka me je ogrebala po ruci.

    The cat scratched my arm.

  • udariti bump

    Udario sam glavu.

    I bumped my head.

  • oporaviti se recover

    On se oporavio od bolesti.

    He recovered from the illness.

  • zaceliti heal

    Duboka rana će zaceliti.

    The deep wound will heal.

Lesson 82 · Power & Electricity 1 words

  • uključiti plug

    Zaboravio je da uključi punjač za laptop.

    He forgot to plug in the laptop charger.

Lesson 85 · Numbers — Bigger & Beyond 2 words

  • udvostručiti double

    Trgovac je udvostručio cenu.

    The merchant doubled the price.

  • utrostručiti triple

    Cena hleba će se utrostručiti.

    The price of bread will triple.

Lesson 95 · Meals & Mealtimes 1 words

  • pomagati help

    Moj prijatelj mi pomaže.

    My friend is helping me.

Lesson 96 · The Five Senses 1 words

  • osećati feel

    Osećam hladnu vodu.

    I feel the cold water.

Lesson 106 · Likes & Dislikes 2 words

  • Sviđa mi se I like

    Sviđa mi se kada su ljudi iskreni.

    I like when people are honest.

  • voleti I love

    Volim to, jer je moje.

    I love it, because it is mine.

Lesson 108 · Preferences in Context 2 1 words

  • ne moći se odlučiti I can't decide

    Ni oni ne mogu da se odluče.

    They can't decide either.

Lesson 119 · Appointments & Schedules 1 words

  • prebaciti reschedule

    Oni će prebaciti sastanak.

    They will reschedule the meeting.

Lesson 121 · Daily Routine 7 words

  • probuditi se wake up

    Ona voli da se budi rano.

    She likes to wake up early.

  • ustati get up

    Oni ustaju u zoru.

    They get up at sunrise.

  • tuširati se have a shower

    Ti se tuširaš svako jutro.

    You have a shower every morning.

  • obući se get dressed

    Moram da se obučem pre škole.

    I need to get dressed before school.

  • doručkovati have breakfast

    Svako jutro doručkujemo.

    We have breakfast every morning.

  • ručati have lunch

    Ručaju u podne.

    They have lunch at noon.

  • doći kući come home

    Dolazim kući posle škole.

    I come home after school.

Lesson 123 · Describing Things — Practical adjectives 1 words

  • popravljen fixed

    On je popravio pokvareni bicikl.

    He fixed the broken bike.

Lesson 126 · Learning & Study Habits 3 words

  • ponoviti repeat

    Molim vas ponovite uputstva.

    Please repeat the instructions.

  • zapamtiti memorize

    Oni lako zapamte svoje tekstove.

    They memorize their lines easily.

  • poboljšati improve

    Možeš poboljšati svoju ocenu.

    You can improve your grade.

Lesson 134 · Social Visits & Hosting 3 words

  • pozvati invite

    Oni pozivaju prijatelje na zabavu.

    They invite friends to the party.

  • ugošćavati host

    Ugošćavam goste svakog leta.

    I host guests every summer.

  • doneti bring a

    Doneseš dobar desert.

    You bring a good dessert.

Lesson 137 · Pets & Animals 2 words

  • hraniti feed

    Ona će nahraniti psa.

    She will feed the dog.

  • poslastica treats

    Psi mnogo vole pseće poslastice.

    They love dog treats very much.

Lesson 140 · Home Maintenance & Tools 3 words

  • popraviti repair

    On popravlja polomljenu stolicu.

    He repairs the broken chair.

  • curiti leak

    Voda curi iz cevi.

    Water leaks from the pipe.

  • srediti fix

    Srediću pokvarena vrata.

    I will fix the broken door.

Lesson 143 · Troubleshooting & Emergencies 3 words

  • pomagati help

    Ja pomažem svom prijatelju.

    I help my friend.

  • izgubiti lost

    Izgubio sam svoju torbu.

    I lost my bag.

  • ukrasti stolen

    Lopov je ukrao novac.

    The thief has stolen the money.

Lesson 144 · City Transit & Commuting 1 words

  • prolaziti pass

    Voz prolazi pored stanice.

    The train passes the station.

Lesson 145 · Business & Trade 4 words

  • trgovati trade

    Oni trguju robom na pijaci.

    They trade goods at the market.

  • uvoziti import

    Oni uvoze hranu iz drugih zemalja.

    They import food from other countries.

  • izvoziti export

    Naša zemlja izvozi pirinač.

    Our country exports rice.

  • investirati invest

    Mi investiramo novac u kompaniju.

    We invest money in the company.

Lesson 147 · Digital Life & Connectivity 4 words

  • izbrisati delete

    Izbrisaću poruku.

    I will delete the message.

  • tražiti search

    Ljudi traže vodu.

    The men search for water.

  • ažurirati update

    Ja ću ažurirati informacije.

    I will update the information.

  • preuzeti download

    Preuzeo sam novu datoteku.

    I downloaded the new file.

Lesson 148 · Hobbies & Free Time 5 words

  • čitanje reading

    Oni uživaju u čitanju knjiga svaki dan.

    They enjoy reading books daily.

  • pevanje singing

    Oni uživaju u pevanju svaki dan.

    They enjoy singing every day.

  • plesanje dancing

    Ona voli plesanje na zabavama.

    She loves dancing at parties.

  • planinarenje hiking

    Uživamo u planinarenju leti.

    We enjoy hiking in summer.

  • plivanje swimming

    Volim plivanje na jezeru.

    I love swimming at the lake.

Lesson 150 · Creative Hobbies 2 words

  • pletenje knitting

    Ona uživa u pletenju toplih šalova.

    She enjoys knitting warm scarves.

  • šivenje sewing

    Njene veštine šivenja napreduju svake nedelje.

    Her sewing skills improve every week.

Lesson 152 · Sports & Games 3 words

  • postizati score

    Ja postižem poene u igri.

    I score points in the game.

  • pobediti win

    Možeš pobediti svaki put.

    You can win every time.

  • izgubiti lose

    Ponekad izgube loptu.

    They lose the ball sometimes.

Lesson 153 · Sports Verbs — On the Field 8 words

  • odapeti shoot

    Lovac odapinje strelu.

    The hunter shoots the arrow.

  • braniti defend

    Vojnici brane grad.

    The soldiers defend the city.

  • klicati cheer

    Ljudi kliču pobedniku.

    The people cheer for the winner.

  • udariti hit

    Dečak je udario loptu.

    The boy hit the ball.

  • podići lift

    On podiže tešku kutiju.

    He lifts the heavy box.

  • driblati dribble

    Dečak dribla loptu.

    The boy dribbles the ball.

  • uhvatiti se u koštac tackle

    Moramo da se uhvatimo u koštac sa ovim teškim problemom.

    We must tackle this difficult problem.

  • bacati pitch

    Igrač baca loptu.

    The player pitches the ball.

Lesson 156 · Sports — Outdoor & Action 7 words

  • surfovati surfing

    Čovek surfuje na talasu.

    The man is surfing a wave.

  • pecati fishing

    Mi pecamo u reci.

    We are fishing in the river.

  • ploviti sailing

    Brod sada plovi.

    The ship is sailing now.

  • penjati se climbing

    Dečak se penje na drvo.

    The boy is climbing the tree.

  • džogirati jogging

    Čovek džogira napolju.

    The man is jogging outside.

  • rolati rollerblading

    On se rola u parku.

    He is rollerblading in the park.

  • veslati paddling

    Mi veslamo u malom čamcu.

    We are paddling the small boat.

Lesson 158 · Entertainment at Home 4 words

  • strimovanje streaming

    Uživaju u strimovanju filmova onlajn.

    They enjoy streaming movies online.

  • pauzirati pause

    Možeš li da pauziraš film, molim te?

    Can you pause the movie please?

  • pustiti play

    Mogu da pustim film od prošle nedelje.

    I can play the movie from last week.

  • premotati rewind

    Propustio sam taj deo, molim te, premotaj!

    I missed that part, please rewind!

Lesson 159 · Entertainment Out & About 1 words

  • emisija show

    On misli da svi vole tu emisiju.

    He thinks that everyone loves that show.

Lesson 161 · Digital Life 1 5 words

  • otpremiti to upload

    Mi otpremamo slike na sajt.

    We upload photos to the website.

  • preuzeti download

    Ona će preuzeti fajl kasnije.

    She will download the file later.

  • podeliti to share

    Možeš li da podeliš taj video sa mnom?

    Can you share that video with me?

  • lajk like

    Vau, tvoja slika ima hiljadu lajkova!

    Wow, your photo has one thousand likes!

  • pratiti to follow

    Na društvenim mrežama, ona prati mnogo umetnika.

    On social media, she follows many artists.

Lesson 173 · Outer Space & Cosmos 1 words

  • kružiti orbit

    Mesec kruži oko planete.

    The moon orbits the planet.

Lesson 175 · Travel Plans 3 words

  • presesti transfer

    Ona može presesti na drugi let.

    She can transfer to another flight.

  • otkazati cancel

    Moram odmah otkazati rezervaciju.

    I must cancel the booking at once.

  • promeniti change

    Možeš da promeniš rezervaciju na šalteru.

    You can change the booking at the desk.

Lesson 178 · Talking About the Past 2 — Tell what happened 1 words

  • ići I went

    Išao sam kući posle škole.

    I went home after school.

Lesson 181 · Giving Advice — Friendly suggestions 1 words

  • pokušati Try

    Pokušaj da shvatiš to ozbiljno sledeći put.

    Try to take it seriously next time.

Lesson 183 · Handling Problems — Quick fixes 1 words

  • Propustio sam ... I missed ...

    Propustio sam autobus, pa trčim.

    I missed the bus, so I run.

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Learn these Serbian verbs with pictures and audio.

The app teaches them in five-minute lessons and brings each one back before you forget it. Free on iPhone and Android.

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