serbian

Everyday

1. From or to do with Serbia, a country in south-east Europe in the Balkans, whose capital is Belgrade. tree →
2. (noun) A person from Serbia (also called a Serb). tree →
3. (noun) The language of Serbia, a Slavic language that can be written in both Cyrillic and Latin letters. tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons, Serbia is a landlocked country on the River Danube. In sport, Novak Djokovic is a famous Serbian tennis player. In language lessons, Serbian is interesting because it uses two alphabets. In history, Serbia is linked to the start of World War One (1914) and the wars in the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s. Phrases: Serbian food, Serbian language, Serbian flag.

Examples

• Novak Djokovic is a Serbian tennis star. tree →
• Serbian can be written in two alphabets. tree →
• Belgrade is the Serbian capital. tree →
• My friend's grandparents are Serbian. tree →
• We tried Serbian food: grilled meat and peppers. tree →
• The Serbian flag is red, blue and white. tree →

Note

Always a capital S. "Serb" is also used for a person of Serbian background. Serbian is close to Croatian and Bosnian; speakers usually understand each other. Siberian (from Siberia, Russia) is a different word.