A1 — beginnerpoliteness25 words
Politeness & requests
| Serbian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mȍlīm vas | please (formal) |
| mȍlīm te | please (informal) |
| izvólite | here you are, here you go; how can I help? (in a shop); go ahead |
| da li mògu | may I, can I (the question opens with a particle) |
| mògu li | may I, can I (the question opens with the verb) |
| mȍžete li | could you, can you (formal) |
| mȍžeš li | could you, can you (informal) |
| hvála lépo | thank you very much (literally: thanks nicely) |
| nȃjlepše hvála | many thanks (literally: most beautiful thanks) |
| néma na čèmu | you’re welcome |
| néma probléma | no problem |
| opròstite | sorry, pardon, forgive me (slightly weightier than izvinite) |
| izvínite | excuse me; sorry |
| izvíni | sorry, excuse me (informal) |
| žȁo mi je | I’m sorry |
| náravno | of course |
| svȁkāko | certainly, definitely; by all means (also “in any case”: Svakako moramo da platimo) |
| slȍbodno | feel free; go ahead |
| sàčekājte | please wait (formal) |
| sȁmo trènutak | just a moment |
| dozvòlite | allow me, permit me |
| hvála ùnaprēd | thanks in advance, thank you in advance (same word order as in English) |
| ljȕbazno | kindly |
| rȁdo | gladly, with pleasure |
| mȍlīm lépo | you’re welcome; please; here you are |
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