Bedeutung
Wishing someone a good holiday break.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Serbians often go on 'godišnji odmor' in July or August. It is common to hear this phrase everywhere in the city during these months as people 'escape' the heat. In Montenegro, 'odmor' is almost a lifestyle. The phrase might be used more casually even for a long afternoon coffee session. In Serbian business, it is polite to send an email to all partners before you go on leave, and they will invariably reply with 'Uživajte u odmoru'. Serbians living abroad (the diaspora) use this phrase frequently when visiting 'zavičaj' (the homeland) during summer.
The 'Vi' Power
Even if you are talking to one person, using 'Uživajte' (plural) shows great respect in a professional setting.
Case Alert
Don't forget the 'u' at the end of 'odmoru'. Saying 'Uživajte u odmor' sounds like 'Enjoy in vacation' (broken grammar).
Bedeutung
Wishing someone a good holiday break.
The 'Vi' Power
Even if you are talking to one person, using 'Uživajte' (plural) shows great respect in a professional setting.
Case Alert
Don't forget the 'u' at the end of 'odmoru'. Saying 'Uživajte u odmor' sounds like 'Enjoy in vacation' (broken grammar).
Add 'Zasluženo'
Adding the word 'zasluženom' (deserved) makes the wish sound much warmer and more sincere.
Short Version
In casual speech, you can just say 'Uživajte!' and people will know you mean the vacation.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing preposition and noun ending.
Uživajte ___ odmor__.
The phrase always uses 'u' + Locative case ending '-u' for masculine nouns.
Which form is most appropriate for a close friend?
How do you say 'Enjoy your vacation' to your best friend?
'Uživaj' is the 2nd person singular imperative, used for friends.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Someone is going to the beach for 10 days.
'Uživajte u odmoru' is for vacations; 'Brz oporavak' is for illness.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Sutra putujem u Pariz. B: Blago tebi! ___________.
When someone travels for pleasure, you wish them an enjoyable rest.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formal vs Informal
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenUživajte ___ odmor__.
The phrase always uses 'u' + Locative case ending '-u' for masculine nouns.
How do you say 'Enjoy your vacation' to your best friend?
'Uživaj' is the 2nd person singular imperative, used for friends.
Someone is going to the beach for 10 days.
'Uživajte u odmoru' is for vacations; 'Brz oporavak' is for illness.
A: Sutra putujem u Pariz. B: Blago tebi! ___________.
When someone travels for pleasure, you wish them an enjoyable rest.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it is perfectly fine for a weekend break, though 'Uživajte u vikendu' is also common.
It is grammatically incorrect in Serbian, although some people might understand you due to English influence. Always use 'u'.
'Odmor' covers both the physical act of resting and the official holiday period.
Simply say 'Hvala, hoću!' (Thanks, I will!) or 'Hvala, takođe!' (Thanks, likewise!).
'Uživajte' is formal/plural; 'Uživaj' is informal singular.
No, that's too short. Use 'Prijatna pauza' instead.
It means 'to enjoy' or 'to take pleasure in'.
Because it is in the Locative case, triggered by the preposition 'u'.
Yes, 'Uživancija!' is a slang noun meaning 'pure enjoyment'.
Yes, it is the perfect thing to say to a boss going on leave.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Prijatan odmor
synonymPleasant rest
Lepo se provedite
similarHave a good time
Srećan put
builds onHappy journey
Odmarajte
similarRest (imperative)
Uživajte u vikendu
specialized formEnjoy the weekend
