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While many Belgraders speak English, learning the basics of Serbian will be very useful in daily life – and is always appreciated by locals as a sign of respect for their culture.

Getting to grips with the basics will provide you a better chance of finding a job, help you to understand menus and order food in restaurants, and to generally fully immerse yourself in Serbian culture. This last part is particularly important, as the traditional hospitality of Serbians will oftentimes take you into people’s homes or have you toasting with the locals, so you’ll definitely want to be able to communicate a bit in the native language.

The Serbian language uses two alphabets, Cyrillic and Latin. Although the Cyrillic alphabet is required for most official documents, all Serbians can read and write in both alphabets, so don’t feel intimidated if you’re unfamiliar with Cyrillic letters.

where to learn serbian?
Belgrade has a wide range of language schools suitable for foreigners looking to learn Serbian. Schools use a variety of teaching methods, ranging from traditional lectures to shadowing, where you listen to the tutor and repeat as quickly as possible. You can get one-on-one lessons with a private teacher, organize a group session with friends, or take lessons in a school with other international students, which is a great way to have fun and meet new people.

Prices will vary depending on the school’s reputation, location, and number of classes per week.

Most language schools offer courses for total beginners, intermediate levels, and there are also some lessons available that focus on Serbian for business use. Many institutions also offer lessons designed specifically for children.
- Akademija Oxford: Beogradska 18/2 & Ugrinovačka Street; Senski Trg 7, in Zemun.
- Berlitz: with several centers in the city.
- Center for Serbian as a Foreign Language: Studentski Trg 3, Faculty of Philology.
- Concord Language School: Skenderbegova 11a, in Dorćol & Mileševska 6, in Vračar.
- Inlingua: Milentija Popovica 9
- Serbian Language and Culture Workshop: Studentski Trg 3, Faculty of Philology.
- The School of Foreign Languages Mogi Belgrade: Kralja Milana 4, in Terazije & Bulevar Umetnosti 13, in New Belgrade.
- Belgrade language School: Online school
prefer language-learning apps?
Apps are a great way to start exploring the Serbian language – helping you to understand the basics one day at a time. We selected only the ones in English, but there are a few more in other languages as well.
- L-Lingo learn Serbian (free)
- Learn Serbian Phrasebook (free)
- Serbian Phrasebook (free)
- English – Serbian dictionary (free)
- Serbian – English offline dictionary (free)

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