Listen for the contrast between “Zbog čega ste promenili prvobitni plan?” and “Sa kim si razgovarala posle sastanka?”. Their forms become memorable when you connect them with a speaker, purpose and situation.

Serbian 301 - Asking Questions with Verbs which Require Accusative


In the previous lessons of Serbian 301, you practiced:

Serbian 301 - Asking Questions


Now, let's practice asking questions about these photos! Let me give you a few examples.


  1. Šta žena čita? Ona čita novine.
  2. Gde sedi žena koja čita novine?  Sedi u kafiću.
  3. Da li žena  koja  sedi u kafiću pije kafu ili vino? Ona pije kafu.
  4. Šta nosi žena  koja  čita novine? Nosi beretku.
  5. Gde ide žena koja  nosi kafu? Ide na posao.
  6. Gde su ljudi? Oni su u muzeju.
  7. Šta ljudi  koji su u muzeju gledaju? Gledaju veliku sliku.
  8. Gde su ove devojčice? One su u vozu.
  9. Šta čitaju devojčice  koje su u vozu? Čitaju Hari Potera
  10. Gde je ova crkva? Na Novom Zelandu.
  11. Kako izgledaju ljudi koji idu u crkvu? Ljudi koji posećuju crkvu su stari.

Serbian 301 - Asking Questions in Cyrillic Script

Let's fill in the gaps while reading the same questions in the Cyrillic script.







A Better Serbian Question Produces a Better Answer

Focus on forming precise questions and selecting the information requested. Contrast “Zbog čega ste promenili prvobitni plan?” with “Sa kim si razgovarala posle sastanka?”, identify the form carrying the main information, and say both sentences without translating word by word.

Decide What Information Is Missing

Turn “Koliko dugo već poznajete novog direktora?” into a question, then answer it with information from your own life. Write the final exchange in both Serbian scripts.

Latin scriptCyrillic scriptEnglish
Zbog čega ste promenili prvobitni plan?Због чега сте променили првобитни план?Why did you change the original plan?
Sa kim si razgovarala posle sastanka?Са ким си разговарала после састанка?Who did you speak with after the meeting?
Koliko dugo već poznajete novog direktora?Колико дуго већ познајете новог директора?How long have you known the new director?
Kojim putem ćemo najbrže stići do sela?Којим путем ћемо најбрже стићи до села?Which route will get us to the village fastest?
Čija je odluka najviše uticala na ishod?Чија је одлука највише утицала на исход?Whose decision had the greatest influence on the outcome?

Five Questions beyond Da Li

Rebuild “Kojim putem ćemo najbrže stići do sela?” from its English meaning, but adapt “Čija je odluka najviše uticala na ishod?” freely. The two results should sound connected to real communication, not to a grammar list.

Rewrite the Interviewer’s Weakest Question

Reconstruct all five Serbian sentences from English. Use “Zbog čega ste promenili prvobitni plan?” as your first accuracy check only after writing the full set in Latin and Cyrillic.

  1. Why did you change the original plan?
  2. Who did you speak with after the meeting?
  3. How long have you known the new director?
  4. Which route will get us to the village fastest?
  5. Whose decision had the greatest influence on the outcome?

Solutions prepared for Serbian 301 - Asking Questions

  1. Zbog čega ste promenili prvobitni plan?
    Због чега сте променили првобитни план?
  2. Sa kim si razgovarala posle sastanka?
    Са ким си разговарала после састанка?
  3. Koliko dugo već poznajete novog direktora?
    Колико дуго већ познајете новог директора?
  4. Kojim putem ćemo najbrže stići do sela?
    Којим путем ћемо најбрже стићи до села?
  5. Čija je odluka najviše uticala na ishod?
    Чија је одлука највише утицала на исход?