Language/Serbian/Vocabulary/Geography

Serbian Vocabulary - Geography

Hi Serbian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn some of the most important Serbian words related to geography. Knowing these words will help you understand and communicate better when talking about places and locations in Serbia.

Places

Cities

Here are some of the most important cities in Serbia:

Serbian	Pronunciation	English Translation
Београд	[bɛ̂ːɔɡrad]	Belgrade
Нови Сад	[nɔv̞iː sâːd]	Novi Sad
Ниш	[niʃ]	Niš
Крагујевац	[krǎɡujeʋats]	Kragujevac
Суботица	[sûbotitsa]	Subotica
Зрењанин	[zrɛɲanin]	Zrenjanin
Панчево	[pântʃɛvɔ]	Pančevo
Краљево	[krâːʎɛvɔ]	Kralevo
Вршац	[vr̩ʃats]	Vršac
Смедерево	[smɛdɛrɛvɔ]	Smederevo

Rivers

Here are some of the most important rivers in Serbia:

Serbian	Pronunciation	English Translation
Дунав	[dûnɑv]	Danube
Тиса	[tîsa]	Tisa
Сава	[sɑvɑ]	Sava
Дрина	[drîna]	Drina
Ибар	[îbɑr]	Ibar
Златица	[zlɑtit͡sa]	Zlatitsa
Тамашава	[tɑmɑʃɑvɑ]	Tamashava
Радава	[rɑdɑvɑ]	Radava
Морава	[mɔrɑvɑ]	Morava
Леска	[lɛskɑ]	Leska

Mountains

Here are some of the most important mountains in Serbia:

Serbian	Pronunciation	English Translation
Колаб	[kɔlɑb]	Kolašin
Дивља	[dîʎɑ]	Divlja
Златибор	[zlɑtibɔr]	Zlatibor
Тарабунар	[tɑrɑbunɑr]	Tara
Румада	[rumɑdɑ]	Rumadija
Голан	[ɡɔlɑn]	Golija
Каленик	[kɑlɛnik]	Kalenik
Девица	[dɛvit͡sa]	Devica
Стара планина	[stɑrɑ plɑninɑ]	Stara Planina
Златица	[zlɑtit͡sa]	Zlatitsa

Practice

To improve your Serbian Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Let's practice what we have learned so far. Try to answer the following questions:

1. What is the name of the river that flows through Belgrade?
2. What is the name of the mountain range in the south of Serbia?
3. What is the name of the city located on the banks of the Danube?
4. What is the name of the mountain located near the city of Niš?
5. What is the name of the river that forms the border between Serbia and Romania?
6. What is the name of the mountain located near the city of Subotica?
7. What is the name of the river that flows through the city of Novi Sad?
8. What is the name of the mountain located near the city of Kragujevac?
9. What is the name of the mountain located near the city of Pančevo?
10. What is the name of the mountain located near the city of Vršac?

Answers:

1. Sava
2. Stara Planina
3. Novi Sad
4. Kalenik
5. Danube
6. Divlja
7. Tisa
8. Golija
9. Rumadija
10. Devica

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