Read “Da li voliš domaću muziku?” and “Gde radi tvoja sestra?” as parts of a real exchange. Decide who is speaking, what happened earlier and which response would logically follow.
Asking Questions about different topics
In the previous posts there are a bunch of exercises to practice asking questions in Serbian. You can find all of them here.Today, I'll add some exercises for you to practice and play with:
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Choose Da Li or a Question Word
Two starting points are “Da li voliš domaću muziku?” and “Gde radi tvoja sestra?”. Together they reveal building beginner questions with intonation and question words; underline only the element that makes each sentence fit its situation.
| Latin script | Cyrillic script | English |
|---|---|---|
| Da li voliš domaću muziku? | Да ли волиш домаћу музику? | Do you like local music? |
| Gde radi tvoja sestra? | Где ради твоја сестра? | Where does your sister work? |
| Kada počinje sledeći čas? | Када почиње следећи час? | When does the next class begin? |
| Ko živi u ovoj kući? | Ко живи у овој кући? | Who lives in this house? |
| Šta obično kuvaš nedeljom? | Шта обично куваш недељом? | What do you usually cook on Sundays? |
A Small Serbian Question Can Start a Conversation
Let “Kada počinje sledeći čas?” begin a two-line dialogue. Supply a natural response, switch scripts for the reply, and read both roles without pausing.
Five Beginner Questions with Useful Answers
Without looking, dictate “Ko živi u ovoj kući?” to yourself in Latin script and “Šta obično kuvaš nedeljom?” in Cyrillic. Check the forms, then use both ideas in a compact spoken summary.
Ask the Picture Something New
Translate the meanings without copying. When every line is complete in both scripts, compare your third answer with “Kada počinje sledeći čas?” and correct the remaining forms.
- Do you like local music?
- Where does your sister work?
- When does the next class begin?
- Who lives in this house?
- What do you usually cook on Sundays?
Solutions prepared for Serbian 101 - Asking Simple Questions in Serbian
- Da li voliš domaću muziku?
Да ли волиш домаћу музику? - Gde radi tvoja sestra?
Где ради твоја сестра? - Kada počinje sledeći čas?
Када почиње следећи час? - Ko živi u ovoj kući?
Ко живи у овој кући? - Šta obično kuvaš nedeljom?
Шта обично куваш недељом?