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Serbian Vocabulary → Shopping → At the Market

As a Serbian language teacher with 20 years of experience, I am excited to teach you Serbian vocabulary related to fruits, vegetables, and groceries, which will be very useful when you visit Serbia or any other Serbian-speaking country. In this lesson, we will explore the most common products you can find at the market and learn how to ask for them in Serbian.

Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: People in Serbian & Movies and Theater.

At the Market

At the Serbian market, you will find a wide variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other groceries. Here are some of the most common products and their Serbian translations:

Serbian	Pronunciation	English Translation
jabuka	yabuka	apple
kruška	krooshka	pear
banana	banana	banana
pomorandža	pomorandzha	orange
limun	leemoon	lemon
breskva	breshkva	peach
šljiva	shleeva	plum
grožđe	grozhdye	grapes

In addition to the fruits listed above, there are several types of vegetables commonly sold at Serbian markets, such as:

paradajz (tomatoes)
krastavac (cucumber)
paprika (pepper)
luk (onion)
krompir (potato)

To ask for these products, you can use the following phrases:

Dajte mi jednu jabuku. (Give me one apple.)
Koliko košta kilogram paradajza? (How much does a kilogram of tomatoes cost?)
Hoću kilogram krompira, molim vas. (I want a kilogram of potatoes, please.)

And to make sure you are buying fresh produce, you can ask:

Da li su ovi proizvodi sveži? (Are these products fresh?)
Kada su pristigli ovi proizvodi na pijacu? (When did these products arrive at the market?)

At the market, you can also find other groceries, such as meat, cheese, honey, and spices. Here are some useful words to help you shop for other products:

Serbian	Pronunciation	English Translation
meso	mehso	meat
sir	seer	cheese
med	med	honey
so	so	salt
biber	bebeer	pepper

To ask for other groceries in Serbian, you can use phrases such as:

Hoću 100 grama šunke. (I want 100 grams of ham.)
Da li imate sveži sir? (Do you have fresh cheese?)
Koliko košta tegla meda? (How much does a jar of honey cost?)

Congratulations, you have learned some basic Serbian vocabulary for shopping at the market! Now it's time to practice and put your new skills to use.

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Table of Contents - Serbian Course - 0 to A1

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Introduction to Serbian Grammar

Introduction to Serbian Vocabulary

Introduction to Serbian Culture

Pronouns: Possessive Pronouns

Shopping

Sports and Recreation

Adjectives: Declension

Jobs and Professions

Literature and Poetry

Verbs: Conditional

Entertainment and Media

Art and Artists

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