Read “Predložene mere biće razmotrene naredne sedmice.” and “Dokumenta su bila potpisana pre našeg dolaska.” as parts of a real exchange. Decide who is speaking, what happened earlier and which response would logically follow.
The Passive Voice in Serbian - Verb Forms
Let me give you some examples of the Passive Voice in Serbian, and then you can have fun practicing with a few Quizlet exercises!
- Zgrada je sagrađena prošle godine - the building was built last year
- Rata je uplaćena - the installment was paid
- Nove kancelarije su otvorene pre dva dana - the new offices were opened two days ago
- OSNOVAN - OSNOVATI (TO ESTABLISH)
- SMEŠTEN - SMESTITI (TO PLACE/LOCATE/SITUATE)
- SAGRAĐEN - SAGRADITI (TO BUILD PERF.)
- ZAVRŠEN - ZAVRŠITI (TO FINISH)
- IZVEDEN - IZVESTI (TO UNDERTAKE/DO)
- ORGANIZOVAN - ORGANIZOVATI (ORGANIZED)
- SPISKAN - SPISKATI (TO SPEND=WASTE MONEY)
- PRIHVAĆEN - PRIHVATITI (TO ACCEPT)
- POVUČEN - POVUĆI (TO WITHDRAW)
- UVRŠTEN - UVRSTITI (TO INCLUDE)
- DOBIJEN - DOBITI (TO GET)
- ANGAŽOVAN - ANGAŽOVATI (TO ENGAGE)
- DAT - DATI (TO GIVE)
- PRESELJEN - PRESELITI (TO MOVE)
- PROCENJEN - PROCENITI (TO ESTIMATE)
- UPLAĆEN - UPLATITI (TO PAY)
- SPOMINJAN - SPOMINJATI (TO MENTION)
- IMENOVAN - IMENTOVATI (TO NAME)
- RASPISAN - RASPISATI (TO ANNOUNCE IN WRITTEN FORM)
- ZADUŽEN - ZADUŽITI (TO BE IN CHARGE)
- OTVOREN - OTVORITI (TO OPEN)
- IZDVOJEN - IZDVOJITI (TO ALLOCATE)
The Passive Voice in Serbian - Exercises
The Passive Voice in Serbian - Test
Agreement Travels from Subject to Participle
Two starting points are “Predložene mere biće razmotrene naredne sedmice.” and “Dokumenta su bila potpisana pre našeg dolaska.”. Together they reveal forming and interpreting advanced passive constructions; underline only the element that makes each sentence fit its situation.
| Latin script | Cyrillic script | English |
|---|---|---|
| Predložene mere biće razmotrene naredne sedmice. | Предложене мере биће размотрене наредне седмице. | The proposed measures will be considered next week. |
| Dokumenta su bila potpisana pre našeg dolaska. | Документа су била потписана пре нашег доласка. | The documents had been signed before our arrival. |
| Očekuje se da će rezultati uskoro biti objavljeni. | Очекује се да ће резултати ускоро бити објављени. | The results are expected to be published soon. |
| Zahtev nije mogao biti odobren bez dodatnih podataka. | Захтев није могао бити одобрен без додатних података. | The request could not be approved without additional information. |
| Svi učesnici blagovremeno su obavešteni o izmeni. | Сви учесници благовремено су обавештени о измени. | All participants were informed of the change in good time. |
Build the Passive Form before Analysing Its Style
Let “Očekuje se da će rezultati uskoro biti objavljeni.” begin a two-line dialogue. Supply a natural response, switch scripts for the reply, and read both roles without pausing.
Five Formal Passive Sentences
Without looking, dictate “Zahtev nije mogao biti odobren bez dodatnih podataka.” to yourself in Latin script and “Svi učesnici blagovremeno su obavešteni o izmeni.” in Cyrillic. Check the forms, then use both ideas in a compact spoken summary.
Restore the Hidden Actor Where It Matters
Translate the meanings without copying. When every line is complete in both scripts, compare your third answer with “Očekuje se da će rezultati uskoro biti objavljeni.” and correct the remaining forms.
- The proposed measures will be considered next week.
- The documents had been signed before our arrival.
- The results are expected to be published soon.
- The request could not be approved without additional information.
- All participants were informed of the change in good time.
Solutions prepared for Serbian 501 - Passive Voice, Verb Forms
- Predložene mere biće razmotrene naredne sedmice.
Предложене мере биће размотрене наредне седмице. - Dokumenta su bila potpisana pre našeg dolaska.
Документа су била потписана пре нашег доласка. - Očekuje se da će rezultati uskoro biti objavljeni.
Очекује се да ће резултати ускоро бити објављени. - Zahtev nije mogao biti odobren bez dodatnih podataka.
Захтев није могао бити одобрен без додатних података. - Svi učesnici blagovremeno su obavešteni o izmeni.
Сви учесници благовремено су обавештени о измени.