Belgrade Language School

Do you know the difference between videti and gledati?

Here is a quick breakdown to help you choose the right one every time:

➡️Videti (Perfective) = To see.
Use this when you are noticing or perceiving something that enters your field of vision, often without deliberate effort.

🔹Ne vidim ništa bez naočara. (I can’t see anything without glasses.)

➡️Gledati (Imperfective) = To watch / To look at.
Use this when you are actively focusing on something or someone over a period of time.

🔹Gledao sam novi film o Majklu Džeksonu. (I watched a new movie about Michael Jackson.)

Can you fill in the blanks? 😅
Leave your answers in the comments below!✍️

❔Ne ________ te. Gde si?
(I can’t ________ you. Where are you?)
❔Volim da ________ TV uveče.
(I like to ________ TV in the evening.)

What do you know about Serbian traditional houses?

➡️Here are some interesting facts:

🔹They are made from natural materials such as wood, mud, straw, and stone.
🔹They are considered eco-friendly.
🔹They differ between the plains and the mountains because of the different weather conditions.
🔹Today, these houses are preserved in some ethno villages, and one of the most famous is Sirogojno (Zlatibor).

What do you think? Would you spend the night in one of these houses?🤗

Write in the comments!✍️

This is your cheat sheet for the top 10 Serbian greetings:

Zdravo! – Hello!

Ćao! – Hi! / Bye!

Dobro jutro! – Good morning!

Dobar dan! – Good day / afternoon!

Dobro veče! – Good evening!

Laku noć! – Good night!

Doviđenja! – Goodbye!

Prijatno! – Have a nice day!

Vidimo se! – See you!

Čujemo se! – Talk to you later!

How would you greet your neighbor?👋
Write in the comments!✍️

Just a few spots left in both challenges. ⏳

Sign up before May 17 or before all spots are taken.

Start date: May 18
Finish line: July 13

Read more info and sign up on the link in bio.

Serbian Furniture Vocabulary you have to know➡️

🔹Sto – Table

🔹Stolica – Chair

🔹Polica – Shelf

🔹Komoda – Dresser / Cabinet

🔹Orman – Wardrobe

🔹Ogledalo – Mirror

🔹Fioka – Drawer

🔹Lampa – Lamp

🔹Čiviluk – Coat rack

🔹Kauč – Couch

🔹Krevet – Bed

👉Look at the last slide—do you know the name for this piece of furniture?

Drop your answer in the comments! ✍️

Did you know that you can start having real conversations in Serbian just by using "Ja sam" (I am)? 

📍Let's see 6 different ways to use it:

➡️Ja sam +  ime (name): Ja sam Ana. (I am Ana.)

➡️Ja sam + prilog (adverb): Ja sam dobro danas. (I am well today.)

➡️Ja sam + pridev (adjective): Ja sam stidljiv/a. (I am shy.)

➡️Ja sam + zanimanje (profession): Ja sam doktorka. (I am a doctor.)

➡️Ja sam + iz (from): Ja sam iz Srbije. (I am from Serbia.)

➡️Ja sam + U (in/ on): Ja sam u restoranu. (I am at a restaurant.)

Introduce yourself in the comments by using:
'Ja sam...'

Where are you planning your next getaway? 🌲⛺

Serbia offers stunning spots for camping and reconnecting with nature. 
For example:

➡️Tara – a mountain for all seasons.

➡️Zasavica – a true oasis of untouched nature.

➡️Bela Crkva – a summer paradise near the border.

➡️Avala – the perfect peace of mind, just a stone's throw from Belgrade.

➡️Fruška Gora – a must-visit National Park

What's your favorite camping place in Serbia?
Share in the comments!🤗✍️

Our first Serbian Challenge in March was a success — so we decided to do it again! 🥳

This time, we’re opening the A1 Beginner Challenge with two options:

• A1.1 Complete Beginner Course — if you’re starting from zero
• A1.2 Upper Beginner Course — if you already know the basics and want to continue

The idea is simple:

Most people don’t struggle with Serbian because they’re not motivated.
They struggle because it’s hard to stay consistent.

That’s exactly what this challenge is designed for.

For 8 weeks, you’ll follow one of our self-study courses, track your progress, and work toward finishing what you started.

Here’s how it works:

• You purchase your chosen challenge course (A1.1 or A1.2)
• You complete it within 8 weeks
• You record your progress with a before/after video
• You receive a 100% refund of your €299 fee

In other words: if you finish the challenge, you learn Serbian for free.

📍 Start date: May 18
📍 Registration closes: May 17, or earlier if all spots are taken

Available spots:

• A1.1: 15 spots
• A1.2: 12 spots left

This challenge is for learners who are ready to commit, not just “try one more course.”

More details via the link in bio.

Vidimo se 💪

Did you know that you can create many verbs from PUSTITI (to let (go), to allow) in Serbian?

➡️DOPUSTITI (to allow, to permit)

Ne mogu da ti dopustim da igraš igrice ceo dan!
I can’t let (allow) you (to) play video games all day!

➡️ZAPUSTITI (SE) (to let something/oneself go, get messy)

Baš je zapustio kuću od kad živi sam! Svuda je haos!
He’s really let the house go since he started living alone! It’s a mess everywhere!

➡️OTPUSTITI (to fire, to lay off)

Juče me je direktor otpustio. Dobila sam otkaz!
Yesterday, my boss fired me. I got laid off!

➡️NAPUSTITI (to leave, to abandon, to quit)

Napustila sam studije i počela da radim.
I quit my studies and started working.

➡️OPUSTITI (SE) (to relax, to enjoy)

Ma, opusti se! Vidi kako je lep dan!
Come on, relax! Look how beautiful the day is!

❔What do these mean?

🔹propustiti
🔹prepustiti (se)
🔹popustiti

Write in the comments!✍️