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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