Bedeutung
Greeting for the new year.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Serbians often celebrate New Year twice: once on January 1st and again on January 14th (the Orthodox New Year). Similar to Serbia, New Year is a massive public celebration with outdoor concerts in coastal towns like Budva. In multi-ethnic cities like Sarajevo, you will hear both 'Srećna' and 'Sretna' depending on the speaker's background, but both are welcomed. In places like Chicago or Vienna, the phrase is a vital link to cultural identity during the winter months.
The Three Kisses
When saying this phrase in person, be prepared for three kisses on the cheeks!
Case Matters
Remember to use 'Srećnu Novu godinu' if you start the sentence with 'Želim ti'.
Bedeutung
Greeting for the new year.
The Three Kisses
When saying this phrase in person, be prepared for three kisses on the cheeks!
Case Matters
Remember to use 'Srećnu Novu godinu' if you start the sentence with 'Želim ti'.
The Orthodox Date
Saying it again on Jan 14th will earn you major 'local' points with Serbians.
Deda Mraz
New Year is when children in Serbia usually get their presents from 'Grandfather Frost'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing adjective in its correct feminine form.
_______ Nova godina!
'Godina' is feminine singular, so the adjective must be 'Srećna'.
Which of these is the most common informal way to say Happy New Year in a text message?
Choose the best option:
Serbians frequently drop the word 'godina' in casual settings.
Match the Serbian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the four most common winter holiday expressions.
Complete the dialogue between two friends at midnight.
Marko: Tri, dva, jedan... Jelena: ________!
This is the standard exclamation at the stroke of midnight.
Match the phrase to the correct date.
When would you say 'Srećna Nova godina'?
New Year's Day is the primary occasion for this greeting.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Nominative vs. Accusative
Aufgabensammlung
5 Aufgaben_______ Nova godina!
'Godina' is feminine singular, so the adjective must be 'Srećna'.
Choose the best option:
Serbians frequently drop the word 'godina' in casual settings.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the four most common winter holiday expressions.
Marko: Tri, dva, jedan... Jelena: ________!
This is the standard exclamation at the stroke of midnight.
When would you say 'Srećna Nova godina'?
New Year's Day is the primary occasion for this greeting.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenIn Serbia, 'Srećna' is the standard form. 'Sretna' is used in Croatia and Bosnia, but everyone understands both.
Usually, people stop saying it after the first week of January, or after Jan 14th if they follow the Orthodox calendar.
Yes, when referring to the holiday (January 1st), 'Nova godina' is capitalized.
Yes, that is the most common informal way to say it among friends and in texts.
The most common response is 'Hvala, takođe!' (Thanks, you too!) or 'Hvala, i tebi!' (Thanks, to you too!).
Yes, you would just add 'Kineska' (Chinese): 'Srećna Kineska Nova godina!'.
That is the Accusative case, used when the verb 'wish' (želeti) is implied.
Yes, many! A famous one is 'Srećna ti ova godina nova' by various folk and pop artists.
Absolutely, it is the standard way to greet colleagues after the winter break.
It's better to say 'Srećan Božić', but 'Srećna Nova godina' is still acceptable as part of the general holiday season.
It is neutral. It works in almost any setting.
Срећна Нова година!
Verwandte Redewendungen
Srećan Božić
similarMerry Christmas
Srećni praznici
builds onHappy Holidays
Sve najbolje
similarAll the best
Živeli
specialized formCheers
Čestitam
similarI congratulate
