What would make someone say “Vikendom pravim male predmete od drveta.”? Answer that first, and use “Moja sestra trenira streličarstvo dva puta nedeljno.” to test whether you can recognise the same topic in a new context.

Talking about Hobbies in Serbian 

Here comes a vocabulary list with the verbs used to describe different hobbies and activities. After the list of words, there are a few exercises which you can do to practice making simple sentences.

Learning Serbian with exercises


HOBI NA LATINICI
  1. VOZITI BICIKL=TO RIDE A BIKE
  2. IGRATI GOLF=TO PLAY GOLF
  3. IGRATI KOŠARKU=TO PLAY BASKETBALL
  4. IGRATI ODBOJKU=TO PLAY VOLLEYBALL
  5. IGRATI SE NA KOMPJUTERU=TO PLAY ON A COMPUTER
  6. IGRATI FUDBAL=TO PLAY FOOTBALL
  7. PECATI=TO FISH
  8. PLESATI=TO DANCE
  9. PLIVATI=TO SWIM
  10. REŠAVATI SUDOKU=TO SOLVE SUDOKU
  11. REŠAVATI UKRŠTENICE=TO DO CROSSWORD PUZZLES
  12. SKUPLJATI MARKICE=TO COLLECT STAMPS
  13. SLUŠATI AUDIO KNJIGE=TO LISTEN TO AUDIO BOOKS
  14. SLUŠATI MUZIKU=TO LISTEN TO MUSIC
  15. TRČATI=TO RUN
  16. UČITI SRPSKI=TO LEARN SERBIAN
  17. ČITATI=TO READ
  18. DŽOGIRATI=TO JOG
  19. ŠETATI SE=TO WALK
  20. ŠTRIKATI=TO KNIT


ХОБИ НА ЋИРИЛИЦИ 

  1. ВОЗИТИ БИЦИКЛ=TO RIDE A BIKE
  2. ИГРАТИ ГОЛФ=TO PLAY GOLF
  3. ИГРАТИ КОШАРКУ=TO PLAY BASKETBALL
  4. ИГРАТИ ОДБОЈКУ=TO PLAY VOLLEYBALL
  5. ИГРАТИ СЕ НА КОМПЈУТЕРУ=TO PLAY ON A COMPUTER
  6. ИГРАТИ ФУДБАЛ=TO PLAY FOOTBALL
  7. ПЕЦАТИ=TO FISH
  8. ПЛЕСАТИ=TO DANCE
  9. ПЛИВАТИ=TO SWIM
  10. РЕШАВАТИ СУДОКУ=TO SOLVE SUDOKU
  11. РЕШАВАТИ УКРШТЕНИЦЕ=TO DO CROSSWORD PUZZLES
  12. СКУПЉАТИ МАРКИЦЕ=TO COLLECT STAMPS
  13. СЛУШАТИ АУДИО КЊИГЕ=TO LISTEN TO AUDIO BOOKS
  14. СЛУШАТИ МУЗИКУ=TO LISTEN TO MUSIC
  15. ТРЧАТИ=TO RUN
  16. УЧИТИ СРПСКИ=TO LEARN SERBIAN
  17. ЧИТАТИ=TO READ
  18. ЏОГИРАТИ=TO JOG
  19. ШЕТАТИ СЕ=TO WALK
  20. ШТРИКАТИ=TO KNIT

Talking about Hobbies in Serbian - Exercises








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Give Every Hobby a Time and a Reason

A hobby becomes conversational vocabulary when you add frequency, company and a reason. Move beyond volim by saying when you do the activity, how long you have done it and what makes it enjoyable.

Five Free-Time Lives in Serbian

Finish with “Fotografijom se bavim još od srednje škole.” and “Planinarenje me opušta posle naporne sedmice.”. One should become a short dialogue; the other should be recorded twice, with clearer rhythm and more confident recall on the second attempt.

Beyond Volim: How Often and with Whom?

Latin scriptCyrillic scriptEnglish
Vikendom pravim male predmete od drveta.Викендом правим мале предмете од дрвета.At weekends I make small objects from wood.
Moja sestra trenira streličarstvo dva puta nedeljno.Моја сестра тренира стреличарство два пута недељно.My sister practises archery twice a week.
U slobodno vreme skupljamo stare razglednice.У слободно време скупљамо старе разгледнице.In our free time we collect old postcards.
Fotografijom se bavim još od srednje škole.Фотографијом се бавим још од средње школе.I have been involved in photography since secondary school.
Planinarenje me opušta posle naporne sedmice.Планинарење ме опушта после напорне седмице.Hiking relaxes me after a demanding week.

Write “Vikendom pravim male predmete od drveta.” in Cyrillic from memory, whisper “Moja sestra trenira streličarstvo dva puta nedeljno.” at natural speed, and expand “U slobodno vreme skupljamo stare razglednice.” with a precise time expression.

Interview a Partner about a Favourite Activity

Translate all five meanings without copying. Use “U slobodno vreme skupljamo stare razglednice.” only as a final reference point, and supply both Serbian scripts before checking the complete answers.

  1. At weekends I make small objects from wood.
  2. My sister practises archery twice a week.
  3. In our free time we collect old postcards.
  4. I have been involved in photography since secondary school.
  5. Hiking relaxes me after a demanding week.

Answers and both Serbian scripts

  1. Vikendom pravim male predmete od drveta.
    Викендом правим мале предмете од дрвета.
  2. Moja sestra trenira streličarstvo dva puta nedeljno.
    Моја сестра тренира стреличарство два пута недељно.
  3. U slobodno vreme skupljamo stare razglednice.
    У слободно време скупљамо старе разгледнице.
  4. Fotografijom se bavim još od srednje škole.
    Фотографијом се бавим још од средње школе.
  5. Planinarenje me opušta posle naporne sedmice.
    Планинарење ме опушта после напорне седмице.