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Counting to ten in Serbian

One to ten, for prices, platforms, rooms and how many beers. 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.

Avala Tower near Belgrade
Counting to ten
10 words · 20 seconds each · 8 of 10 to pass
What it meansHow to say it
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All 10 Serbian phrases in this lesson

JedanYE-dan
One

The masculine form. It changes to "jedna" for feminine nouns.

Dvadva
Two

Also changes by gender: "dve" is used with feminine nouns.

Tritree
Three

Does not change by gender, making it simpler to use.

ČetiriCHE-tee-ree
Four

Hold up four fingers when ordering to make sure you are understood.

Petpet
Five

Short and easy. Numbers five and above take the genitive plural case.

Šestshest
Six
SedamSE-dam
Seven
OsamO-sam
Eight
DevetDE-vet
Nine
DesetDE-set
Ten

A useful anchor for counting prices and quantities.

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