Bedeutung
Participating in a soccer match.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Soccer is the national sport. The 'Eternal Derby' between Red Star and Partizan is one of the most intense in the world. Playing soccer is a primary social activity for men of all ages. The concept of 'termin' (renting a hall) is a cultural staple. It's often followed by 'treće poluvreme' (the third half), which refers to going to a kafana or bar after the game. Street soccer is played on 'beton' (concrete) or 'veštak' (artificial grass). Skill and 'vic u igri' (creativity/trickery) are often valued more than physical strength in casual games. For Serbians living abroad, 'igrati fudbal' is a way to maintain connection with their community. Serbian clubs exist in almost every major city in Europe and North America.
The 'Termin' Secret
If you want to make friends in Serbia, ask about their 'termin'. It's the ultimate social gateway.
Don't say 'Soccer'
Even if you speak English with Serbians, call it 'football'. Calling it 'soccer' might get you some playful teasing.
Bedeutung
Participating in a soccer match.
The 'Termin' Secret
If you want to make friends in Serbia, ask about their 'termin'. It's the ultimate social gateway.
Don't say 'Soccer'
Even if you speak English with Serbians, call it 'football'. Calling it 'soccer' might get you some playful teasing.
Master the Slang
Use 'pikati' instead of 'igrati' to sound like a local when talking to people your age.
Post-game Rituals
Playing is only half the fun. The conversation after the game over a drink is where the real bonding happens.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'igrati' in the present tense.
Moj brat i ja svaki dan _______ fudbal.
Since the subject is 'Moj brat i ja' (My brother and I), which is 'mi' (we), the correct verb ending is '-amo'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct way to say 'I want to play football'.
In Serbian, 'želim da' is followed by the present tense. 'Igrati' is the correct verb for sports, and 'fudbal' should be in the accusative.
Match the Serbian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
This tests your knowledge of tenses and register.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
A: Šta radiš u subotu? B: Imamo ________ za fudbal u 6 sati.
In Serbian culture, 'termin' is the specific word used for a rented time slot to play sports.
Match the phrase to the correct social context.
Where would you say 'Pikamo fucu'?
'Pikamo fucu' is very heavy slang and only appropriate in highly informal settings.
Use the perfective form of the verb to describe a completed match.
Sinoć smo ________ (odigrati) odličan fudbal.
The perfective 'odigrali' is used here to emphasize the completion and the quality of that specific match.
🎉 Ergebnis: /6
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Where can you play?
Locations
- • Stadion (Stadium)
- • Teren (Pitch)
- • Park (Park)
- • Ulica (Street)
Igrati vs. Svirati
Aufgabensammlung
6 AufgabenMoj brat i ja svaki dan _______ fudbal.
Since the subject is 'Moj brat i ja' (My brother and I), which is 'mi' (we), the correct verb ending is '-amo'.
Select the correct way to say 'I want to play football'.
In Serbian, 'želim da' is followed by the present tense. 'Igrati' is the correct verb for sports, and 'fudbal' should be in the accusative.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
This tests your knowledge of tenses and register.
A: Šta radiš u subotu? B: Imamo ________ za fudbal u 6 sati.
In Serbian culture, 'termin' is the specific word used for a rented time slot to play sports.
Where would you say 'Pikamo fucu'?
'Pikamo fucu' is very heavy slang and only appropriate in highly informal settings.
Sinoć smo ________ (odigrati) odličan fudbal.
The perfective 'odigrali' is used here to emphasize the completion and the quality of that specific match.
🎉 Ergebnis: /6
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenIt is neutral and can be used in any situation, from the street to a news report.
Technically yes, but you must say 'američki fudbal'. Otherwise, everyone will assume you mean soccer.
'Igrati' is the standard verb, while 'pikati' is very casual slang used among friends.
The form is 'igramo'. For example: 'Mi igramo fudbal.'
Not for the sport itself. It's just 'igrati' + 'fudbal'. But you use 'sa' for people and 'na' for the pitch.
This is a regional or older variation using the genitive case. 'Igrati fudbal' (accusative) is the standard.
Absolutely! Women's football is growing in popularity in Serbia, though it's still less common than men's.
It's a rented time slot (usually one hour) at a sports facility where a group of friends meets to play.
Yes! 'Igrati košarku' is the correct phrase for basketball.
Use the past tense: 'Igrao sam fudbal' (for males) or 'Igrala sam fudbal' (for females).
In Serbia, yes. In Croatia, they use 'nogomet'. Both are understood, but 'fudbal' is the local choice.
Say: 'Mogu li da igram sa vama?' (Can I play with you?)
It means 'small football', referring to 5-a-side or futsal, which is very popular in Serbia.
Yes! 'Igrati igrice' or 'igrati FIFA-u' is perfectly correct.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Gledati fudbal
similarTo watch football
Navijati za
builds onTo cheer for/root for a team
Mali fudbal
specialized formFutsal / 5-a-side
Baviti se fudbalom
specialized formTo be involved in football
Lopta je okrugla
similarThe ball is round
Dati gol
builds onTo score a goal
