Say “Možete li to da kažete malo sporije?” before looking at its translation. Then test the same language choice against “Kako se ova reč piše ćirilicom?” and notice what the new context changes.

It is a good idea to use at least two Serbian phrases from the very first lesson:
Of course, there are other ones which are useful, and you can start using them while learning the language. In this blog post, the idea is for you to practice them with the following Quizlets:








Ask for Help without Switching Languages

Begin aloud with “Možete li to da kažete malo sporije?”. The key is classroom phrases that keep communication in Serbian; “Kako se ova reč piše ćirilicom?” gives you a second context in which meaning and form must stay connected.

Latin scriptCyrillic scriptEnglish
Možete li to da kažete malo sporije?Можете ли то да кажете мало спорије?Could you say that a little more slowly?
Kako se ova reč piše ćirilicom?Како се ова реч пише ћирилицом?How is this word written in Cyrillic?
Nisam razumeo poslednji deo rečenice.Нисам разумео последњи део реченице.I did not understand the last part of the sentence.
Da li je ovaj izraz formalan ili neformalan?Да ли је овај израз формалан или неформалан?Is this expression formal or informal?
Mogu li da pokušam još jednom?Могу ли да покушам још једном?May I try one more time?

Keep a Serbian Conversation Moving

Copy “Nisam razumeo poslednji deo rečenice.” in the other Serbian alphabet from memory. After correcting the spelling, extend the thought with a reason or contrast.

Five Rescue Phrases for Real Learners

Without looking, dictate “Da li je ovaj izraz formalan ili neformalan?” to yourself in Latin script and “Mogu li da pokušam još jednom?” in Cyrillic. Check the forms, then use both ideas in a compact spoken summary.

Use One Classroom Phrase at the Right Moment

Translate the meanings without copying. When every line is complete in both scripts, compare your third answer with “Nisam razumeo poslednji deo rečenice.” and correct the remaining forms.

  1. Could you say that a little more slowly?
  2. How is this word written in Cyrillic?
  3. I did not understand the last part of the sentence.
  4. Is this expression formal or informal?
  5. May I try one more time?

Solutions prepared for Useful Phrases when Learning Serbian

  1. Možete li to da kažete malo sporije?
    Можете ли то да кажете мало спорије?
  2. Kako se ova reč piše ćirilicom?
    Како се ова реч пише ћирилицом?
  3. Nisam razumeo poslednji deo rečenice.
    Нисам разумео последњи део реченице.
  4. Da li je ovaj izraz formalan ili neformalan?
    Да ли је овај израз формалан или неформалан?
  5. Mogu li da pokušam još jednom?
    Могу ли да покушам још једном?