Bedeutung
Water at a low temperature.
Kultureller Hintergrund
It is traditional to serve a glass of cold water alongside Turkish coffee (domaća kafa). You should take a sip of water before the coffee to cleanse your palate. The 'Promaja' myth: Many believe drinking cold water while sweating causes 'upala grla' (sore throat). You will often be offered water at room temperature instead. Water is blessed during the feast of Epiphany (Bogojavljenje). People often swim in cold rivers to symbolize purification. Mountain springs (izvori) are highly prized. People will travel miles to fill bottles with 'hladna izvorska voda' because it is considered healthier than tap water.
The Ice Rule
In Serbia, water is often served cold from the fridge but without ice. If you want ice, you must explicitly ask for 'led'.
The Throat Myth
Be prepared for older Serbians to warn you that 'hladna voda' will make you sick if you drink it too fast.
Bedeutung
Water at a low temperature.
The Ice Rule
In Serbia, water is often served cold from the fridge but without ice. If you want ice, you must explicitly ask for 'led'.
The Throat Myth
Be prepared for older Serbians to warn you that 'hladna voda' will make you sick if you drink it too fast.
Ordering like a pro
Just say 'Jednu hladnu, molim' (One cold [one], please) in a cafe. The 'voda' is often implied.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'hladan'.
Ova ____ voda je veoma ukusna.
Since 'voda' is feminine, the adjective must end in -a.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for 'I am drinking cold water'?
Izaberi tačnu rečenicu:
The verb 'piti' (to drink) requires the Accusative case, which for feminine nouns ends in -u.
Match the Serbian phrase with its English meaning.
Spoji parove:
Matching temperature adjectives with the noun 'voda'.
Complete the dialogue in the restaurant.
Konobar: Izvolite? Gost: Molim vas, jednu ____ ____.
When ordering, you are asking for an object, so use the Accusative case.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Water Temperatures in Serbian
Cold
- • Ledena voda
- • Hladna voda
- • Prohladna voda
Neutral
- • Sobna temperatura
- • Sveža voda
Hot
- • Topla voda
- • Vrela voda
- • Ključala voda
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenOva ____ voda je veoma ukusna.
Since 'voda' is feminine, the adjective must end in -a.
Izaberi tačnu rečenicu:
The verb 'piti' (to drink) requires the Accusative case, which for feminine nouns ends in -u.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Matching temperature adjectives with the noun 'voda'.
Konobar: Izvolite? Gost: Molim vas, jednu ____ ____.
When ordering, you are asking for an object, so use the Accusative case.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, 'voda' is a feminine noun, so the adjective must be 'hladna'.
Yes, you can say 'hladna osoba', but 'hladna voda' is strictly for the liquid.
Ask for 'voda sa česme'. If you want it cold, say 'hladna voda sa česme'.
It's a tradition to cleanse the palate and stay hydrated, as coffee is a diuretic.
'Hladna' is cold/chilled, while 'ledena' is freezing/icy.
No, Serbian does not have articles. 'Hladna voda' can mean 'cold water' or 'the cold water'.
Not at all, but they might warn you it's too cold for your throat!
Say 'Treba mi hladna voda'.
It's grammatically possible but sounds like a poem or a list. Stick to 'hladna voda'.
It means 'room temperature'. Many Serbians prefer this over 'hladna voda'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Ledena voda
similarIce-cold water
Topla voda
contrastWarm water
Izvorska voda
specialized formSpring water
Sveža voda
similarFresh water
Kisela voda
relatedMineral/Sparkling water
