Getting around in Serbian
Left, right, the station, one ticket, where is the toilet. Play the ten Serbian words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Serbian phrases in this lesson
- Gde je toalet?gde ye to-A-let
- Where is the toilet?
- Kako da stignem do...?KA-ko da STEEG-nem do
- How do I get to...?
- LevoLE-vo
- To the left
- DesnoDE-sno
- To the right
- PravoPRA-vo
- Straight ahead
- OvdeOV-de
- Here
- Železnička stanicazhe-lez-NEECH-ka STA-nee-tsa
- Train station
- AutobusAW-to-boos
- Bus
- AerodromA-e-ro-drom
- Airport
- Jednu kartu, molimYED-noo KAR-too, MO-leem
- One ticket, please
You may also see "WC" on signs. In cafes you usually need to ask for a key.
Point left when saying this to avoid any ambiguity.
Pair with levo to understand directions given back to you.
Also means directly or right away in other contexts. For directions, context is clear.
Point down at the ground when you want to indicate your current location.
Belgrade has a central railway station. Trains connect to Novi Sad and other Serbian cities.
Belgrade has an extensive bus network. You can buy tickets at a kiosk or pay the driver.
Used for bus, tram, or train. Show where you are going on a map if needed.