Language/Serbian/Vocabulary/Geography
Hi Serbian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on Serbian vocabulary related to Geography. Learning geographical vocabulary can be helpful for various situations such as traveling, describing places or understanding the news. So let's get started!
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Basic Geography[edit | edit source]
Serbia is located in southeastern Europe. To the north, it borders Hungary, to the east and southeast, it borders Bulgaria and North Macedonia. Furthermore, it is bordered by Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Croatia. The official language is Serbian.
Here are some basic geographical terms you can use:
| Serbian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Srbija | /sr̩bija/ | Serbia |
| evropa | /ɛvropa/ | Europe |
| dunav | /dunav/ | Danube |
| planina | /plǎnina/ | mountain |
| reka | /rɛka/ | river |
| jezero | /jɛzɛro/ | lake |
Countries and Continents[edit | edit source]
Here are some additional words related to countries and continents:
| Serbian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| kontinent | /kǒntinɛnt/ | continent |
| država | /dr̩ʒava/ | country |
| grad | /grad/ | city |
| okean | /okɛan/ | ocean |
| azija | /azija/ | Asia |
| afrika | /afrika/ | Africa |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: Da li je Srbija u Evropi? (/da li jɛ sr̩bija u ɛvropi/) (Is Serbia in Europe?)
- Person 2: Da, Srbija se nalazi u Evropi. (/da, sr̩bija sɛ nalazi u ɛvropi/) (Yes, Serbia is located in Europe.)
- Person 1: Koji su najveći kontinenti? (/koji su najvɛći kǒntinɛnti/) (What are the largest continents?)
- Person 2: Azija je najveći kontinent, za njom slede Afrika i Severna Amerika. (/azija jɛ najvɛći kǒntinɛnt, za njom slɛdɛ afr̩ika i sɛvɛrna amɛrika/) (Asia is the largest continent, followed by Africa and North America.)
Landmarks[edit | edit source]
Serbia has various landmarks and natural wonders. Here are some words to describe them:
| Serbian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| tvrđava | /tv̩r̩d͡ʑava/ | fortress |
| šuma | /ʃuma/ | forest |
| pećina | /pɛt͡ʃina/ | cave |
| gradina | /gradina/ | archaeological site |
| crkva | /t͡sr̩kva/ | church |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: Koji je najveći nacionalni park u Srbiji? (/koji jɛ najvɛći nacionalni park u sr̩biji/) (What is the largest national park in Serbia?)
- Person 2: Najveći nacionalni park u Srbiji je Đerdap, koji se proteže duž granice sa Rumunijom. (/najvɛći nacionalni park u sr̩biji jɛ đɛrdap, koji sɛ protɛže duž granicɛ sa rumunijom/) (The largest national park in Serbia is Đerdap, which extends along the border with Romania.)
- Person 1: Da li znate neku staru tvrđavu koju mogu posetiti? (/da li znatɛ nɛku staru tv̩r̩d͡ʑavu koju mogu posɛtiti/) (Do you know any old fortress I can visit?)
- Person 2: Mogu da preporučim Petrovaradinsku tvrđavu u Novom Sadu. (/mogu da prɛporučim pɛtrovaradinsku tv̩r̩d͡ʑavu u novom sadu/) (I can recommend the Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad.)
Rivers and Lakes[edit | edit source]
Serbia is full of rivers and lakes, which definitely makes the country more beautiful. Here are some words to describe them:
| Serbian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| morava | /morava/ | Morava (river) |
| drina | /drina/ | Drina (river) |
| tisa | /tisa/ | Tisa (river) |
| dunav | /dunav/ | Danube (river) |
| ada | /ada/ | island in a river |
| banja | /banja/ | spa |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: Šta je Vlasinsko jezero? (/ʃta jɛ vlasinsko jɛzɛro/) (What is Vlasina Lake?)
- Person 2: Vlasinsko jezero je najveći vodeni rezervoar u Srbiji, površine oko 16km². (/vlasinsko jɛzɛro jɛ najvɛći vodɛni rɛzɛrvoar u sr̩biji, površinɛ oko 16km²/) (Vlasina Lake is the largest water reservoir in Serbia, with a surface area of about 16km².)
- Person 1: Koji su glavni gradovi u Srbiji kroz koje protiče Dunav? (/koji su glavni gradovi u sr̩biji kroz kojɛ protičɛ dunav/) (What are the main cities in Serbia through which the Danube flows?)
- Person 2: Dunav protiče kroz Beograd, Novi Sad i Smederevo. (/dunav protičɛ kroz bɛograd, novi sad i smɛdɛrɛvo/) (The Danube flows through Belgrade, Novi Sad and Smederevo.)
I hope you enjoyed learning these Serbian words related to geography. Remember, to improve your Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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