English Serbian Dictionary
Free offline English-Serbian dictionary. Look up translations instantly without internet. Great for travelers to Serbia and Serbian learners.
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Thousands of words and phrases covering everyday vocabulary and more.
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About English Serbian Dictionary
A reliable English-Serbian and Serbian-English offline dictionary for travelers, students, and professionals. Serbian uses both Cyrillic and Latin alphabets, and this dictionary helps you navigate both.
About Serbian
Serbian is spoken by about 12 million people and is the official language of Serbia. It is unique in that it uses both the Cyrillic and Latin alphabets interchangeably.
Who is this app for? Travelers to Serbia, Serbian language learners, students, Balkan travelers.
One language, two alphabets
Serbian is unusual in being fully digraphic: it is written in both Cyrillic and Latin, and educated speakers read both without effort. Signage, newspapers and websites use one or the other depending on context and publisher. A learner needs to be able to read both, which sounds worse than it is — the two alphabets map onto each other letter for letter.
The Cyrillic is not identical to Russian. Serbian has ј, љ, њ, ћ, ђ and џ, and does not use several Russian letters. The Latin form uses č, ć, š, ž, đ and the digraphs lj, nj, dž.
Spelling that does what it says
Serbian orthography is close to strictly phonemic — one letter, one sound, in both scripts. The principle is often summarised as "write as you speak", and it applies far more consistently than in English or French. Once you know the alphabet you can pronounce any written word and, unusually, spell any word you hear.
Grammar and reach
Seven cases, three genders, full adjective agreement, and verbs in aspectual pairs — the standard South Slavic workload. Serbian is spoken by roughly nine million people and is official in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro.
It is highly mutually intelligible with Croatian and Bosnian; the differences that exist are in vocabulary, some grammatical preference, and above all script.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Serbian written in Cyrillic or Latin?
Both. Serbian is fully digraphic and speakers read either without difficulty, with the choice depending on context and publisher. The two alphabets correspond letter for letter, so learning the mapping is straightforward.
Is Serbian Cyrillic the same as Russian Cyrillic?
No. Serbian includes ј, љ, њ, ћ, ђ and џ, which Russian does not have, and omits several Russian letters. Knowing Russian Cyrillic helps but is not sufficient.
How different is Serbian from Croatian?
They are highly mutually intelligible. The most visible difference is script, since Croatian uses only Latin. Vocabulary and some grammatical preferences also diverge, but a speaker of one understands the other with little trouble.
Is Serbian spelling phonetic?
Very nearly. The orthography is close to strictly phonemic in both scripts, which means you can pronounce any word you can read and spell almost any word you hear — an advantage English does not offer.
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