Where somebody lives is a simple fact, yet živeti opens the door to hometowns, countries, neighbours and belonging.

I have tried to make simple conjugation videos before, but was never satisfied with what they looked and sounded like. Last week, thanks to my dedicated patrons on Patreon and my students of Serbian whom I've been teaching for years, I was able to afford the first professional version of the software which I have always dreamt of.  HVALA!!!

How do you like my first pro conjugation video?



Now that I have all the tools, I am sure you'll all enjoy my short video lessons about:


  1. verb conjugations in Serbian, both in the Cyrillic and Latin alphabet.
  2. short video stories, based on the video with conjugations
  3. short dialogues based on the texts and Serbian Phrases
  4. videos explaining Serbian idioms
  5. easy Serbian songs and chants for kids
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Using živeti to talk about your life

The central idea in Serbian Verbs Conjugated - To Live becomes memorable when it is attached to a situation. Imagine who is speaking, where the exchange happens and what response follows. The table below gives you models that can be adapted immediately.

živim, živiš, živi — compare the endings

Latin scriptCyrillic scriptEnglish
Ja živim u Srbiji.Ја живим у Србији.I live in Serbia.
Ti ideš na posao autobusom.Ти идеш на посао аутобусом.You go to work by bus.
Ona radi u maloj školi.Она ради у малој школи.She works in a small school.
Mi imamo čas u pet.Ми имамо час у пет.We have a lesson at five.
Oni svakog jutra piju kafu.Они сваког јутра пију кафу.They drink coffee every morning.

The verb živeti in context

Serbian present-tense verbs change for person and number. Find the stem, notice the ending set, and practise affirmative, negative and question forms in situations you might genuinely describe. In this particular lesson, use that principle to interpret the examples connected with Serbian Verbs Conjugated - To Live.

Choose one row and copy it in both scripts without looking back. When you check it, correct letters and diacritics first; only afterwards consider speed. Apply that script strategy to the vocabulary in Serbian Verbs Conjugated - To Live.

Conjugate along with the table

Read down the Latin column, then switch to Cyrillic without returning to English. Choose two examples, turn one into a question and make the other negative. Say both versions naturally. For this post, keep your final version connected with the situation in Serbian Verbs Conjugated - To Live.

Check your Serbian: Serbian Verbs Conjugated - To Live

Finish with five short translations. Keep the vocabulary and grammatical relationship from this lesson consistent in both Serbian scripts. Keep every answer connected with Serbian Verbs Conjugated - To Live.

  1. I live in Serbia.
  2. You go to work by bus.
  3. She works in a small school.
  4. We have a lesson at five.
  5. They drink coffee every morning.

Answers for the verb živeti

  1. Ja živim u Srbiji.
    Ја живим у Србији.
  2. Ti ideš na posao autobusom.
    Ти идеш на посао аутобусом.
  3. Ona radi u maloj školi.
    Она ради у малој школи.
  4. Mi imamo čas u pet.
    Ми имамо час у пет.
  5. Oni svakog jutra piju kafu.
    Они сваког јутра пију кафу.