German word

Serbisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzɛʁbɪʃ/

Meaning

  • neuter nounSerbian

Example

Ich lerne Serbisch.

I am learning the Serbian language.

Illustration for Serbisch (Serbian)

More examples

Ich möchte mein Serbisch üben.

I want to practise my Serbian.

Core concept

A Serbian language appears in speech and in written forms using both Latin and Cyrillic script.

Common phrases

  • Serbisch üben

    practise Serbian

  • Grundkurs in Serbisch

    introductory course in Serbian

Similar words

Kroatisch: The standard language used in Croatia.
Bosnisch: One of the official languages used in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Schrift: A writing system or script used to record a language.

Definition in German

Serbisch bezeichnet die Sprache der Serben und gehört zu den standardisierten südslawischen Idiomen.

Word origin

Serbisch combines Serbe with the adjective suffix -isch, which continues the Old High German suffix -isc.

Usage tips

  • As a language name, Serbisch is a capitalized neuter nominalized adjective, while the related adjective is lowercase: serbische Literatur.

Related words

  • Serbischlehrerteacher of Serbiannoun
  • SerbischkursSerbian language coursenoun

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