Use “Deca su pobegla iza stare šupe.” to notice form and “Njihove jakne vise kraj školskog ulaza.” to notice purpose. A reliable sentence needs both accuracy and a reason to be spoken.

My latest textbook is finally visible on Amazon :) I have created a video lesson for you, based on the first few pages. This is just an introduction in which you can practice one of the most commonly confused language chunks in Serbian:
  • I am going to ...  = idem u + accusative case e.g. idem u park - idem u prirodu
  • I am in / at = ja sam u/na + locative case e.g. ja sam u parku - ja sam u prirodi




As you can see, the page numbers are here and there, so you can learn the following phrases:

  • U gornjem desnom uglu = at the top right corner
  • U donjem levom uglu = at the bottom left corner
  • Na sredini = in the middle
This book also has all the letters (slova) of the Cyrillic alphabet hidden in it - all you have to do is look carefully. Once it was published it took me ages to find a few letters, they are hidden soooo well! The most important thing is that all 30 letters are in the book!

  • Koliko ste našli slova? 
  • Gde ste ih našli?
  • Koje slovo je bilo najteže naći?

Where Are the Children Hiding in the Story?

Follow the children through the story before pausing for every unfamiliar word. Illustrations, repeated actions and place expressions offer enough clues to predict where the characters have gone.

Let the Pictures Support Serbian Reading

Keep the form in “Deca su pobegla iza stare šupe.” stable while replacing one detail. Reverse that task for “Njihove jakne vise kraj školskog ulaza.” and use “Učiteljica ih traži na sportskom terenu.” as an oral check.

Latin scriptCyrillic scriptEnglish
Deca su pobegla iza stare šupe.Деца су побегла иза старе шупе.The children ran behind the old shed.
Njihove jakne vise kraj školskog ulaza.Њихове јакне висе крај школског улаза.Their jackets are hanging by the school entrance.
Učiteljica ih traži na sportskom terenu.Учитељица их тражи на спортском терену.The teacher is looking for them on the sports field.
Jedan ranac je ostao ispod stepenica.Један ранац је остао испод степеница.One backpack was left under the stairs.
Na poslednjoj slici svi sede u autobusu.На последњој слици сви седе у аутобусу.In the final picture everyone is sitting on the bus.

Five Clues from a Children’s Textbook

Finish with “Jedan ranac je ostao ispod stepenica.” and “Na poslednjoj slici svi sede u autobusu.”. One should become a short dialogue; the other should be recorded twice, with clearer rhythm and more confident recall on the second attempt.

Find the Missing Characters without Translating

Translate all five meanings without copying. Use “Na poslednjoj slici svi sede u autobusu.” only as a final reference point, and supply both Serbian scripts before checking the complete answers.

  1. The children ran behind the old shed.
  2. Their jackets are hanging by the school entrance.
  3. The teacher is looking for them on the sports field.
  4. One backpack was left under the stairs.
  5. In the final picture everyone is sitting on the bus.

Answers and both Serbian scripts

  1. Deca su pobegla iza stare šupe.
    Деца су побегла иза старе шупе.
  2. Njihove jakne vise kraj školskog ulaza.
    Њихове јакне висе крај школског улаза.
  3. Učiteljica ih traži na sportskom terenu.
    Учитељица их тражи на спортском терену.
  4. Jedan ranac je ostao ispod stepenica.
    Један ранац је остао испод степеница.
  5. Na poslednjoj slici svi sede u autobusu.
    На последњој слици сви седе у аутобусу.