Use “Ovo je moja nova sveska.” as a listening cue and “Ovo su ključevi od stana.” as a speaking cue. The goal is accurate, purposeful Serbian rather than an isolated rule.

This is, These are - in Serbian

Let's jump with joy each time we come across a phrase or two which are easier in Serbian than in English.

There is no need for you to think how to say THIS and THESE, simply say OVO and it covers both categories!



  • Ovo je haljina = this is a dress
  • Ovo su čizme = these are boots

    • The only thing we are actually practicing is IS and ARE in Serbian, in different contexts:


    1. Odeća = Clothes
    2. Životinje = Animals 
    3. Hrana = Food
    4. Poslovi = Jobs 

    Ovo je, ovo su with Clothes



    This is, These are -Exercises








    This is, These are - Games





    Point to One Thing, Then to Many

    Say “Ovo je moja nova sveska.” at a natural pace and listen to the complete phrase. Next use “Ovo su ključevi od stana.” to examine demonstratives and agreement in singular and plural identification without separating grammar from meaning.

    Ovo Je and Ovo Su Introduce the Scene

    Copy “To je veoma stara fotografija.” in the other Serbian alphabet from memory. After correcting the spelling, extend the thought with a reason or contrast.

    Latin scriptCyrillic scriptEnglish
    Ovo je moja nova sveska.Ово је моја нова свеска.This is my new notebook.
    Ovo su ključevi od stana.Ово су кључеви од стана.These are the keys to the flat.
    To je veoma stara fotografija.То је веома стара фотографија.That is a very old photograph.
    To su naši najbolji prijatelji.То су наши најбољи пријатељи.Those are our best friends.
    Ono su planine iza oblaka.Оно су планине иза облака.Those are the mountains behind the clouds.

    Five Singular and Plural Discoveries

    Rebuild “To su naši najbolji prijatelji.” from its English meaning, but adapt “Ono su planine iza oblaka.” freely. The two results should sound connected to real communication, not to a grammar list.

    Change the Number and Repair the Sentence

    Reconstruct all five Serbian sentences from English. Use “Ovo je moja nova sveska.” as your first accuracy check only after writing the full set in Latin and Cyrillic.

    1. This is my new notebook.
    2. These are the keys to the flat.
    3. That is a very old photograph.
    4. Those are our best friends.
    5. Those are the mountains behind the clouds.

    Solutions prepared for This is, These are in Serbian

    1. Ovo je moja nova sveska.
      Ово је моја нова свеска.
    2. Ovo su ključevi od stana.
      Ово су кључеви од стана.
    3. To je veoma stara fotografija.
      То је веома стара фотографија.
    4. To su naši najbolji prijatelji.
      То су наши најбољи пријатељи.
    5. Ono su planine iza oblaka.
      Оно су планине иза облака.