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Hello Everyone, 😊
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In today’s lesson we are going to study the following topic: '''”VERB TO BE”''' in Serbian
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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/serbian Serbian] learners! 😊<br>
In this lesson, we will go over the basics of using the verb "be" in Serbian. We'll cover the present tense of "be," how to use it to describe people and things, and more. By the end of this lesson, you'll be well on your way to mastering this important verb. So, let's get started!


Good learning!
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Welcome to our lesson on Serbian Grammar → How to Use Be! 📚 In this lesson, we will explore the usage of the verb "to be" in the Serbian language. As a Serbian language teacher with 20 years of experience, I am excited to guide you through this essential aspect of Serbian grammar. After mastering this lesson, you may also want to check out our other related pages, such as [[Language/Serbian/Grammar/Verbs:-Participles|Serbian Verbs: Participles]], [[Language/Serbian/Grammar/Verbs:-Present-Tense|Introduction to Serbian Grammar: Verbs]], and [[Language/Serbian/Grammar/Conditional-Tense|Serbian Conditional Tense]]. Let's dive in and learn how to use "be" in Serbian! 😊
== The Present Tense of "Be" ==


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In Serbian, the verb "be" can be translated as "biti." Here are the forms of "biti" in the present tense:


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== '''Verb to be in Serbian''' ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|'''<big>English</big>'''
! Serbian !! Pronunciation !! English
|'''<big>Serbian</big>'''
|'''<big>English Transliteration</big>'''
|'''<big>Brazilian Portuguese</big>'''
|-
|-
|
| sam || /sâm/ || am
|
|
|
|-
|-
|I was
| si || /si/ || are
|'''<big>Ja  био сам</big>'''
|'''''yah bih oh sahm'''''
|Eu era / estava
|-
|-
|You were
| je || /ye/ || is
|'''<big>Tи  био си</big>'''
|'''''tih bih oh sih'''''
|Você era / estava
|-
|-
|He was
| smo || /smô/ || are (plural)
|'''<big>Он  био је</big>'''
|'''''ohn bih oh yeh'''''
|Ele era / estava
|-
|-
|We were
| ste || /stê/ || are (plural)
|'''<big>Ми били смо</big>'''
|'''''mih bih lih smoh'''''
|Nós éramos / estávamos
|-
|-
|You were
| su || /su/ || are (plural)
|'''<big>Ви  били сте</big>'''
|}
|'''''vih bih lih steh'''''
 
|Vocês eram / estavam
Note that the forms of "biti" are irregular, which means they don't follow a regular pattern.
|-
 
|They were
Here's an example dialogue to see the verb "be" in context:
|'''<big>Они били су</big>'''
 
|'''''oh nih bih ih sou'''''
* Person 1: Kako si? (/kâko si?/) (How are you?)
|Eles eram / estavam
* Person 2: Ja sam dobro. (/yâ sam dôbro/) (I am good.)
 
As you can see, the present tense of "be" is used to talk about states of being.
 
== Describing People and Things with "Be" ==
 
In Serbian, we use "be" to describe people and things. For example:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Serbian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| 
| Ona je visoka. || /ôna ye vîsôka/ || She is tall.
|'''<big> </big>'''
|''' '''
| 
|-
|-
| 
| On je student. || /ôn ye student/ || He is a student.
|'''<big> </big>'''
|''' '''
| 
|-
|-
|I am
| Ovo je knjiga. || /ôvo ye knjiga/ || This is a book.
|'''<big>Ja  сам</big>'''
|'''''yah sahm'''''
|Eu sou / estou
|-
|-
|You are
| Ovo su moji prijatelji. || /ôvo su môyi priyâtelyi/ || These are my friends.
|'''<big>Tи  си</big>'''
|'''''tih sih'''''
|Você é / está
|-
|He is
|'''<big>Он  је</big>'''
|'''''ohn yeh'''''
|Ele é / está
|-
|We are
|'''<big>Ми смо</big>'''
|'''''mih smoh'''''
|Nós somos / estamos
|-
|You are
|'''<big>Ви  сте</big>'''
|'''''vih steh'''''
|Vocês são / estão
|-
|They are
|'''<big>Они су</big>'''
|'''''oh nih sou'''''
|Eles são / estão
|-
| 
|'''<big> </big>'''
|''' '''
| 
|-
| 
|'''<big> </big>'''
|''' '''
| 
|-
|I will be
|'''<big>Ja  бићу</big>'''
|'''''yah bih jou'''''
|Eu serei / estarei
|-
|You will be
|'''<big>Tи  бићеш</big>'''
|'''''tih bih jehn'''''
|Você será / estará
|-
|He will be
|'''<big>Он  биће</big>'''
|'''''ohn bih jeh'''''
|Ele será / estará
|-
|We will be
|'''<big>Ми  бићемо</big>'''
|'''''mih bih jeh moh'''''
|Nós seremos / estaremos
|-
|You will be
|'''<big>Ви  бићете</big>'''
|'''''vih bih jeh teh'''''
|Vocês serão / estarão
|-
|They will be
|'''<big>Они  биће</big>'''
|'''''oh nih bih jeh '''''
|Eles serão / estarão
|-
| 
|'''<big> </big>'''
|''''' '''''
| 
|-
| 
|'''<big> </big>'''
|''''' '''''
| 
|-
|I am not
|'''<big>Ja  небићу</big>'''
|'''''yah neh bih jou'''''
|Eu não sou / não estou
|-
|You are not
|'''<big>Tи  небићеш</big>'''
|'''''tih neh bih jehn'''''
|Você não é / não está
|-
|He is not
|'''<big>Он  небиће</big>'''
|'''''ohn neh bih jeh'''''
|Ele não é / não está
|-
|We are not
|'''<big>Ми  небићемо</big>'''
|'''''mih neh bih jeh moh'''''
|Nós não somos / não  estamos
|-
|You are not
|'''<big>Ви  небићете</big>'''
|'''''vih neh bih jeh teh'''''
|Vocês não são / não  estão
|-
|They are not
|'''<big>Они  небиће</big>'''
|'''''oh nih neh bih jeh'''''
|Eles não são / não  estão
|}
|}


=='''Present Tense (Sadašnje vreme)'''==
You can also use "biti" to describe feelings, emotions, and health:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!'''Serbian'''
! Serbian !! Pronunciation !! English
!'''English'''
!'''Odrični oblik'''
!'''Negative form'''
|-
|'''Ja sam'''
|I am
|'''Ja nisam'''
|I am not
|-
|'''Ti si'''
|you are  ( singular)
|'''Ti nisi'''
|you are not ( singular)
|-
|'''On je'''
|he is
|'''On nije'''
|he is not
|-
|'''Ona je'''
|she is
|'''Ona nije'''
|she is not
|-
|'''Ono je'''
|it is
|'''Ono nije'''
|it is not
|-
|'''Mi smo'''
|we are
|'''Mi nismo'''
|we are not
|-
|-
|'''Vi ste'''
| Hladno mi je. || /hlâdno mi ye/ || I am cold.
|you are (plural)
|'''Vi niste'''
|you are not (plural)
|-
|-
|'''Oni su'''
| Teško mi je. || /têshko mi ye/ || I am having a hard time.
|they are  (plural of he)
|'''Oni nisu'''
|they are not (plural of he)
|-
|-
|'''One su'''
| Srećan sam. || /srećân sam/ || I am happy.
|they are (plural of she)
|'''One nisu'''
|they are not ( plural of she)
|-
|-
|'''Ona su'''
| Bolesna je. || /bolesnâ ye/ || She is sick.
|they are (plural of it)
|'''Ona nisu'''
|they are not ( plural of it)
|}
|}
<nowiki>**</nowiki> notes: " Ti"  is informal. Don't say  " ti " to older people, or people who you don't know. For this purpose we use " Vi " ( the plural form of you) So, politely said: " Who are you" ?  would be: Ko ste Vi? For building the negative form, just add the prefix "'''ni'''-" to the present form.


==='''Phrases'''===
Here's another example dialogue:
*'''Ona je prelepa'''. - She is beautiful.
 
*'''On je brz''' . - He is fast.
* Person 1: Kako izgleda tvoj novi stan? (/kâko îzglêda tvôy novi stân?/) (What does your new apartment look like?)
*'''Da li su oni stari? Ne oni nisu stari'''. - Are they old? No they are not old.
* Person 2: Lep je i prostran. (/lep ye i próstran/) (It's beautiful and spacious.)
*'''Da li smo mi mladi? Da ,mi smo mladi.''' - Are we young? Yes we are young
 
*'''Nisam kod kuće'''. - I am not at home?
As you can see, we use "be" to both describe things and people and to talk about emotions and states of being.
*'''Oni su veoma fini'''. - They are really nice.
*'''Mi nismo gladni.''' - We are not hungry.
*'''Ona ne kasni.''' - She is not late.


==='''Interrogative - Upitne rečenice'''===
== Negation with "Be" ==
*'''Da li sam ja?'''  - Am I?
 
*'''Da li si ti?''' - Are you?
In Serbian, we can negate statements using "ne" in front of the verb "biti." For example:
*'''Da li je on?''' - Is he?
*'''Da li je ona?''' - Is she?
*'''Da li je ono?''' - Is it?
*'''Da li smo mi?''' - Are we?
*'''Da li ste Vi?'''-  Are you?
*'''Da li su oni, one, ono?''' - Are they?


=='''Past Tense (Prošlo vreme)'''==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!'''Serbian'''
! Serbian !! Pronunciation !! English
!'''English'''
!'''Odrični oblik'''
!'''Negative'''
|-
|'''Ja sam bio / bila'''
|I was
|'''Ja nisam bio / bila'''
|I was not
|-
|'''Ti si bio / bila'''
|you were
|'''Ti nisi bio / bila'''
|you were not
|-
|'''On je bio'''
|he was
|'''On nije bio'''
|he was not
|-
|'''Ona je bila'''
|she was
|'''Ona nije bila'''
|she was not
|-
|'''Ono je bilo'''
|it was
|'''Ono nije bilo'''
|it was not
|-
|'''Mi smo bili / bile'''
|we were
|'''Mi nismo bili / bile'''
|we were not
|-
|-
|'''Vi ste bili / bile'''
| Ja nisam umoran. || /yâ nisâm umôran/ || I am not tired.
|you were
|'''Vi niste bili / bile'''
|you were not
|-
|-
|'''Oni su bili'''
| Ovo nije tvoj novi auto. || /ôvo nije tvôy novi auto/ || This is not your new car.
|they were
|'''Oni nisu bili'''
|they were not
|-
|-
|'''One su bile'''
| Oni nisu ovde. || /ôni nisu ôvde/ || They are not here.
|they were
|'''One nisu bile'''
|they were not
|-
|'''Ona su bila'''
|they were
|'''Ona nisu bila'''
|they were not
|}
|}
<nowiki>**</nowiki> note 1: For building the negative form, just add the preffix "'''ni'''-" to the  past form.


<nowiki>**</nowiki> note 2: For 1st and 2nd plural of person, "bili" is used when there is at least one male person, if only females are subject, than use "bile".
Here's another useful dialogue:


==='''Phrases'''===
* Person 1: Da li si gladan? (/dâ li si glâdan/) (Are you hungry?)
*'''Rođena sam 1981.''' - I was born in 1981.
* Person 2: Ne, nisam. Hvala. (/ne, nisâm. hvala/) (No, I'm not. Thanks.)
*'''On je bio na odmor prošle godine''' - He was on vacation last year.
*'''Ona je bila nervozna''' - She was nervous.
*'''Oni su bili dobri''' - They were nice.
*'''Nisi bio kod kuće''' - You were not at home.
*'''Mi nismo bili spremni''' - We were not ready.


==='''Interrogative - Upitne rečenice'''===
== Questions with "Be" ==


*'''Da li sam ja bio / bila?''' - Was I?
To ask questions in Serbian using "be," we simply switch the word order of the subject and the verb. Here are some examples:
*'''Da li si ti bio / bila?''' - Were you?
*'''Da li je on bio?''' - Was he?
*'''Da li je ona bila?''' - Was she?
*'''Da li je ono bilo?''' - Was it?
*'''Da li smo mi bili?''' - Were we?
*'''Da li ste vi bili?''' - Were you?
*'''Da li si oni bili?''' - Were they?


=='''Future Tense (Buduće vreme)'''==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!'''Serbian'''
! Serbian !! Pronunciation !! English
!'''Short form'''
!'''English'''
!'''Odrični oblik'''
!'''Negative'''
|-
|'''Ja ću biti'''
|biću
|I will
|Ja neću biti
|I will not
|-
|'''Ti ćeš biti'''
|bićeš
|you will
|Ti nećeš biti
|you will not
|-
|'''On će biti'''
|biće
|he will
|On neće biti
|he will not
|-
|'''Ona će biti'''
|biće
|she will
|Ona neće biti
|she will not
|-
|'''Ono će biti'''
|biće
|it will
|Ono neće biti
|it will not
|-
|'''Mi ćemo biti'''
|bićemo
|we will
|Mi nećemo biti
|we will not
|-
|-
|'''Vi ćete biti'''
| Da li si ti student? || /dâ li si ti student/ || Are you a student?
|bićete
|you will
|Vi nećete biti
|you will not
|-
|-
|'''Oni će biti'''
| Ko si ti? || /kô si ti/ || Who are you?
|biće
|they will
|Oni neće biti
|they will not
|-
|-
|'''One će biti'''
| Gde ste vi sada? || /gdê ste vi sâdâ/ || Where are you now?
|biće
|they will
|One neće biti
|they will not
|-
|'''Ona će biti'''
|biće
|they will
|Ona neće biti
|they will not
|}
|}
<nowiki>**</nowiki> note: For building the negative form, just add the prefix "'''ne'''-" to the  futur form


==='''Phrases'''===
Here's another example of a dialogue:
*'''Ja ću biti spremna.''' - I will be ready.
*'''Oni će biti kući''' - They will be at home.
*'''Mi nećemo ići''' - We will not go
*'''Ti ćeš biti poznat''' - You will be famous
*'''Verujem da će to biti dobra zabava''' - I believe it will be a very nice party
*'''U koje vreme će on stići?''' - What time will he arrive?


=='''Videos'''==
* Person 1: Jesi li videla film "The Matrix"? (/yesi li vidêla film "The Matrix"?/) (Have you seen the movie "The Matrix"?)
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* Person 2: Jesam. Sviđa mi se. (/yesâm. svîdya mi se/) (Yes, I have. I liked it.)
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In this lesson, we've learned about the verb "be" in Serbian. We discussed the present tense of "be," how to use it to describe people and things, negation with "be," and how to form questions. Remember to practice using these grammar points in context by speaking with native speakers on [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club].  
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* [[Language/Serbian/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Serbian/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Serbian/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
* [[Language/Serbian/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/Serbian/Grammar/Definite-Articles-in-Serbian|Definite Articles in Serbian]]
* [[Language/Serbian/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Serbian/Grammar/Plural|Plural]]
* [[Language/Serbian/Grammar/Past-Participle-in-Serbian|Past Participle in Serbian]]
* [[Language/Serbian/Grammar/Comaratives-and-Superlatives|Comaratives and Superlatives]]

Latest revision as of 10:31, 25 March 2023

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Serbian Grammar - How to Use "Be"

Hi Serbian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will go over the basics of using the verb "be" in Serbian. We'll cover the present tense of "be," how to use it to describe people and things, and more. By the end of this lesson, you'll be well on your way to mastering this important verb. So, let's get started!

Welcome to our lesson on Serbian Grammar → How to Use Be! 📚 In this lesson, we will explore the usage of the verb "to be" in the Serbian language. As a Serbian language teacher with 20 years of experience, I am excited to guide you through this essential aspect of Serbian grammar. After mastering this lesson, you may also want to check out our other related pages, such as Serbian Verbs: Participles, Introduction to Serbian Grammar: Verbs, and Serbian Conditional Tense. Let's dive in and learn how to use "be" in Serbian! 😊

The Present Tense of "Be"[edit | edit source]

In Serbian, the verb "be" can be translated as "biti." Here are the forms of "biti" in the present tense:

Serbian Pronunciation English
sam /sâm/ am
si /si/ are
je /ye/ is
smo /smô/ are (plural)
ste /stê/ are (plural)
su /su/ are (plural)

Note that the forms of "biti" are irregular, which means they don't follow a regular pattern.

Here's an example dialogue to see the verb "be" in context:

  • Person 1: Kako si? (/kâko si?/) (How are you?)
  • Person 2: Ja sam dobro. (/yâ sam dôbro/) (I am good.)

As you can see, the present tense of "be" is used to talk about states of being.

Describing People and Things with "Be"[edit | edit source]

In Serbian, we use "be" to describe people and things. For example:

Serbian Pronunciation English
Ona je visoka. /ôna ye vîsôka/ She is tall.
On je student. /ôn ye student/ He is a student.
Ovo je knjiga. /ôvo ye knjiga/ This is a book.
Ovo su moji prijatelji. /ôvo su môyi priyâtelyi/ These are my friends.

You can also use "biti" to describe feelings, emotions, and health:

Serbian Pronunciation English
Hladno mi je. /hlâdno mi ye/ I am cold.
Teško mi je. /têshko mi ye/ I am having a hard time.
Srećan sam. /srećân sam/ I am happy.
Bolesna je. /bolesnâ ye/ She is sick.

Here's another example dialogue:

  • Person 1: Kako izgleda tvoj novi stan? (/kâko îzglêda tvôy novi stân?/) (What does your new apartment look like?)
  • Person 2: Lep je i prostran. (/lep ye i próstran/) (It's beautiful and spacious.)

As you can see, we use "be" to both describe things and people and to talk about emotions and states of being.

Negation with "Be"[edit | edit source]

In Serbian, we can negate statements using "ne" in front of the verb "biti." For example:

Serbian Pronunciation English
Ja nisam umoran. /yâ nisâm umôran/ I am not tired.
Ovo nije tvoj novi auto. /ôvo nije tvôy novi auto/ This is not your new car.
Oni nisu ovde. /ôni nisu ôvde/ They are not here.

Here's another useful dialogue:

  • Person 1: Da li si gladan? (/dâ li si glâdan/) (Are you hungry?)
  • Person 2: Ne, nisam. Hvala. (/ne, nisâm. hvala/) (No, I'm not. Thanks.)

Questions with "Be"[edit | edit source]

To ask questions in Serbian using "be," we simply switch the word order of the subject and the verb. Here are some examples:

Serbian Pronunciation English
Da li si ti student? /dâ li si ti student/ Are you a student?
Ko si ti? /kô si ti/ Who are you?
Gde ste vi sada? /gdê ste vi sâdâ/ Where are you now?

Here's another example of a dialogue:

  • Person 1: Jesi li videla film "The Matrix"? (/yesi li vidêla film "The Matrix"?/) (Have you seen the movie "The Matrix"?)
  • Person 2: Jesam. Sviđa mi se. (/yesâm. svîdya mi se/) (Yes, I have. I liked it.)

Summary[edit | edit source]

In this lesson, we've learned about the verb "be" in Serbian. We discussed the present tense of "be," how to use it to describe people and things, negation with "be," and how to form questions. Remember to practice using these grammar points in context by speaking with native speakers on Polyglot Club.

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎



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