Bedeutung
Cooking the midday meal.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Sunday lunch is the most important meal of the week. It usually starts with a 'domaća supa' (homemade soup) and ends with coffee and cake. If you are invited, never arrive empty-handed. Serbians believe you must eat something 'na kašiku' (with a spoon) at least once a day for health. This usually happens during 'ručak', often involving stews like pasulj or paprikaš. During a 'Slava' (patron saint day), 'spremati ručak' becomes a multi-day project involving dozens of dishes. It is a point of pride for the host to have an abundance of food. In the past, the working day in Serbia ended at 2 PM or 3 PM, allowing people to go home and 'spremati ručak'. Even today, many businesses have a long lunch break for this reason.
Use 'Spremati' for the process
If you are currently in the kitchen, always use 'spremam'. Use 'spremila sam' only when the food is on the table.
The power of 'Domaće'
If you tell a Serbian person you 'spremili' the lunch yourself, they will be much more impressed than if you bought it.
Bedeutung
Cooking the midday meal.
Use 'Spremati' for the process
If you are currently in the kitchen, always use 'spremam'. Use 'spremila sam' only when the food is on the table.
The power of 'Domaće'
If you tell a Serbian person you 'spremili' the lunch yourself, they will be much more impressed than if you bought it.
Don't say 'praviti' for everything
While 'praviti' is okay, 'spremati' sounds more natural and 'homely' for a full meal.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'spremati' in the present tense.
Moja sestra _______ ručak u kuhinji.
The subject 'moja sestra' (my sister) is third person singular (ona), so the verb ending is -a.
Which sentence correctly says 'I made lunch' (completed action)?
Select the correct sentence:
'Spremila sam' is the perfective past tense, indicating the action is finished.
Match the Serbian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Each phrase corresponds to a different meal or action.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: Hoćeš li da idemo u bioskop? B: Ne mogu sada, ________.
'Spremam ručak' is a valid reason for being busy at home.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Meals You Can 'Spremati'
Meals
- • Doručak (Breakfast)
- • Ručak (Lunch)
- • Večera (Dinner)
- • Užina (Snack)
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMoja sestra _______ ručak u kuhinji.
The subject 'moja sestra' (my sister) is third person singular (ona), so the verb ending is -a.
Select the correct sentence:
'Spremila sam' is the perfective past tense, indicating the action is finished.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Each phrase corresponds to a different meal or action.
A: Hoćeš li da idemo u bioskop? B: Ne mogu sada, ________.
'Spremam ručak' is a valid reason for being busy at home.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, you can say 'spremati doručak'. The verb 'spremati' works for all meals.
'Spremati' is general preparation. 'Kuvati' specifically means cooking with heat, usually boiling.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your grandmother.
You say 'Spremam ti ručak' or 'Spremam ručak za tebe'.
It is in the Accusative case, but it looks the same as the Nominative because it is an inanimate masculine noun.
Yes, it is very common and informal, similar to 'making lunch'.
Yes, traditionally it is much larger than dinner.
Between 2 PM and 4 PM.
Yes, 'spremati sobu' means 'to clean/tidy the room'. Context is key!
Use the perfective: 'Spremila sam ručak'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Kuvati ručak
similarTo cook lunch
Praviti ručak
similarTo make lunch
Postaviti sto
builds onTo set the table
Oprati sudove
contrastTo wash the dishes
Spremiti se
specialized formTo get ready
