B1 — intermediatepractical30 words
Home services & tradespeople
| Serbian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| kvȃr | a breakdown, a fault |
| zakázati màjstora | to book a handyman, book a tradesman |
| hȉtnā intervèncija | emergency call-out |
| prȍcena | an estimate, an assessment |
| céna rȃda | labour cost |
| materìjāl | material; materials (for a job) |
| dòlazak | arrival |
| pòpravka | repair |
| zàmena déla | part replacement |
| rezèrvnī dȅo | spare part |
| bȍjler | water heater |
| radìjātor | radiator |
| klíma ùređāj | air conditioner |
| vȅš mašína ne rȃdī | the washing machine isn’t working, the washing machine is broken |
| pȕkla je cȇv | a pipe has burst, a pipe burst |
| nȅstalo je strújē | the power is out, there’s a power cut |
| osigùrāč | a fuse; a circuit breaker |
| bràva | a door lock (a padlock is katanac, a castle is dvorac) |
| brȁvār | locksmith |
| stȍlār | a carpenter, joiner |
| keràmičār | tiler |
| pàrket | parquet |
| plȍčice | tiles |
| garàncija na rȃd | a guarantee on the work, warranty on the work |
| preporúčiti màjstora | to recommend a handyman, recommend a tradesman |
| dóći na vréme | to come on time, arrive on time |
| kàsniti | to be late (imperfective); to run late |
| uráditi kȁko trȅba | to do it properly, do it right |
| fȕšer | a cowboy (builder), a bodger, a bad workman |
| majstòrija | a masterly job, a feat of skill; a clever trick |
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