An interesting problem invites more than comprehension; it makes Serbian opinions, advice and possible solutions start competing.

There are many interesting texts which you don't need to understand in detail, but just the gist or the most important facts. One of such texts is certainly a very popular one about Hunza people. There are various versions of this article which you can compare by Googling "Hunza narod".

I created the following exercises based on this text published in Blic.

Who are Hunzas? = Ko su Hunze?


  1. Gde Hunze žive?
  2. Šta oni jedu?
  3. Šta ne jedu?
  4. Koliko kilometara predju dnevno?
  5. Koje su njihove dobre navike?
  6. Koliko dugo oni žive?
  7. Zašto žive toliko dugo?


What should people do? = Šta bi ljudi trebalo da rade?



Five Serbian Suggestions with a Reason

Learning Serbian with Interesting Texts - What should people do? is expanded here through Discussing what people should do through an engaging text. Start with the original post, then use the new material to notice form, meaning and the situation in which a Serbian speaker would naturally choose it.

For active practice, change one meaningful detail in each model while preserving the target structure. Say the altered line aloud, write it in the other Serbian script and explain what changed. This turns the focus of Learning Serbian with Interesting Texts - What should people do? into language you can retrieve independently.

What Should the Characters Do Next?

Read these five sentences horizontally to compare Latin, Cyrillic and English. Then read only the Serbian columns vertically. Every example belongs specifically to the subject of Learning Serbian with Interesting Texts - What should people do?, so keep that context when you adapt it.

Read the Problem before Giving Advice

Latin scriptCyrillic scriptEnglish
Ljudi bi trebalo da saslušaju obe strane.Људи би требало да саслушају обе стране.People should listen to both sides.
Svako mora da preuzme deo odgovornosti.Свако мора да преузме део одговорности.Everyone must take part of the responsibility.
Najpre treba proveriti sve dostupne činjenice.Најпре треба проверити све доступне чињенице.First all available facts should be checked.
Bilo bi dobro da razgovaraju bez optuživanja.Било би добро да разговарају без оптуживања.It would be good for them to talk without making accusations.
Na kraju mogu zajedno da pronađu rešenje.На крају могу заједно да пронађу решење.In the end they can find a solution together.

Choose the Most Convincing Solution

Translate each prompt as part of the situation explored in Learning Serbian with Interesting Texts - What should people do?. Give the Latin and Cyrillic forms before comparing your work with the key.

  1. People should listen to both sides.
  2. Everyone must take part of the responsibility.
  3. First all available facts should be checked.
  4. It would be good for them to talk without making accusations.
  5. In the end they can find a solution together.

Answers for Learning Serbian with Interesting Texts - What should people do?

  1. Ljudi bi trebalo da saslušaju obe strane.
    Људи би требало да саслушају обе стране.
  2. Svako mora da preuzme deo odgovornosti.
    Свако мора да преузме део одговорности.
  3. Najpre treba proveriti sve dostupne činjenice.
    Најпре треба проверити све доступне чињенице.
  4. Bilo bi dobro da razgovaraju bez optuživanja.
    Било би добро да разговарају без оптуживања.
  5. Na kraju mogu zajedno da pronađu rešenje.
    На крају могу заједно да пронађу решење.