Order anything by pointing in Serbian
I would like, this one, how much, the bill: survive any counter or menu. 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 11 Serbian phrases in this lesson
- Hteo bih...HTE-o bih
- I would like...
- OvajO-vay
- This one
- Koliko košta?KO-lee-ko KOSH-ta
- How much is it?
- Račun, molimRA-choon, MO-leem
- The bill, please
- KarticomKAR-tee-tsoom
- By card
- Keškesh
- In cash
- VodaVO-da
- Water
- KafaKA-fa
- Coffee
- Čajchai
- Tea
- PivoPEE-vo
- Beer
- Bez...bez
- Without...
Literally "I would want". A woman says "htela bih".
Point clearly while saying this. It changes form by gender but "ovaj" covers most situations.
The standard way to ask for a price anywhere, from markets to cafes.
Ask for the bill when you are ready to leave. Service is not always brought automatically.
Card payments are widely accepted in Belgrade shops, restaurants, and hotels.
Borrowed from English. Markets and smaller vendors often prefer cash payment.
Still water is "negazirana," sparkling is "gazirana." Both are widely available.
Domaća kafa, Turkish-style home coffee, is the classic.
"Bez šećera", without sugar.