Use “Mada je obrazloženje uverljivo, zaključak ostaje sporan.” as a listening cue and “Govornik se ograđuje od tvrdnje koju upravo navodi.” as a speaking cue. The goal is accurate, purposeful Serbian rather than an isolated rule.

In one of the more advanced Serbian language courses, you can learn how to use the following set of phrases to talk about yourself and important occasions when you want to:https://www.learnserbianblog.com/2018/09/serbian-advanced-course.html
as well as reasons
  • to retire = otići u penziju
  • to graduate = diplomirati
  • to enroll = upisati se na fakultet

Serbian 701 - Exercises

Let's just watch again the first part, for about 1 minute, until Boškić goes out of the office. Can you hear the words:
  • častim
  • moja čast
  • slavlje
  • upisati akademiju
  • upisati fakultet
Slušajte ponovo i pokušajte da čujete:

  1. Ko časti?
  2. Zašto časti?
  3. Kako časti?
  4. Koga časti?

Exercises with Lesson1, Serbian 701

If you haven't done all the exercises from the previous post, you can do them on this page. Now, we are going to do a brand new exercise and talk about ourselves:

Hajde da vežbamo ove glagole u prošlom vremenu




Govorne vežbe

Posle svih ovih vežbi, vreme je da kažemo nešto o sebi, u kojim prilikama častite prijatelje i porodicu i kako?

Serbian 701 Starts with Evidence, Not Guesswork

Say “Mada je obrazloženje uverljivo, zaključak ostaje sporan.” at a natural pace and listen to the complete phrase. Next use “Govornik se ograđuje od tvrdnje koju upravo navodi.” to examine advanced interpretation, syntax and stylistic choice in the opening Serbian 701 tasks without separating grammar from meaning.

Five Sentences for Stylistic Judgement

Rebuild “Izbor glagola otkriva izvesnu dozu nepoverenja.” from its English meaning, but adapt “Preformulišite iskaz bez gubitka ironične nijanse.” freely. The two results should sound connected to real communication, not to a grammar list.

Unpack Advanced Serbian Clause by Clause

Latin scriptCyrillic scriptEnglish
Mada je obrazloženje uverljivo, zaključak ostaje sporan.Мада је образложење уверљиво, закључак остаје споран.Although the explanation is convincing, the conclusion remains debatable.
Govornik se ograđuje od tvrdnje koju upravo navodi.Говорник се ограђује од тврдње коју управо наводи.The speaker distances himself from the claim he is citing.
Prećutni pristanak ne može se smatrati konačnom odlukom.Прећутни пристанак не може се сматрати коначном одлуком.Tacit consent cannot be regarded as a final decision.
Izbor glagola otkriva izvesnu dozu nepoverenja.Избор глагола открива извесну дозу неповерења.The choice of verb reveals a certain degree of distrust.
Preformulišite iskaz bez gubitka ironične nijanse.Преформулишите исказ без губитка ироничне нијансе.Rephrase the statement without losing the ironic nuance.

Copy “Prećutni pristanak ne može se smatrati konačnom odlukom.” in the other Serbian alphabet from memory. After correcting the spelling, extend the thought with a reason or contrast.

Explain Why One Form Sounds More Precise

Work from English back into natural Serbian, leaving “Preformulišite iskaz bez gubitka ironične nijanse.” until last. Check endings, diacritics and Cyrillic letters before reading the answers aloud.

  1. Although the explanation is convincing, the conclusion remains debatable.
  2. The speaker distances himself from the claim he is citing.
  3. Tacit consent cannot be regarded as a final decision.
  4. The choice of verb reveals a certain degree of distrust.
  5. Rephrase the statement without losing the ironic nuance.

Solutions prepared for Serbian 701 - Lesson 1, Exercises

  1. Mada je obrazloženje uverljivo, zaključak ostaje sporan.
    Мада је образложење уверљиво, закључак остаје споран.
  2. Govornik se ograđuje od tvrdnje koju upravo navodi.
    Говорник се ограђује од тврдње коју управо наводи.
  3. Prećutni pristanak ne može se smatrati konačnom odlukom.
    Прећутни пристанак не може се сматрати коначном одлуком.
  4. Izbor glagola otkriva izvesnu dozu nepoverenja.
    Избор глагола открива извесну дозу неповерења.
  5. Preformulišite iskaz bez gubitka ironične nijanse.
    Преформулишите исказ без губитка ироничне нијансе.