Bedeutung
Using a bicycle for transport.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In cities like Novi Sad, cycling is the most popular way to get around because the terrain is perfectly flat. It is common to see 'parking za bicikle' (bike parking) full of hundreds of bikes. Belgrade is hilly and traffic is dense. Cycling here is often seen as a 'sport' or a 'statement' rather than just transport. The 'Savski kej' is a popular spot for leisure riding. In villages, the bicycle is a vital tool for older people to reach their fields or the local 'prodavnica' (shop). These bikes are often old, sturdy models from the Yugoslav era (like the 'Partizan' brand). There is a growing 'fixie' and road bike culture among Serbian hipsters. For them, 'voziti bicikl' is about aesthetics and speed, often involving expensive gear.
The 'C' sound
Remember that 'c' in Serbian is always 'ts'. Never pronounce it like 'k' or 's'.
No 'ride' for horses
Avoid the common English mistake of using 'voziti' for animals. It's a major giveaway that you're a beginner.
Bedeutung
Using a bicycle for transport.
The 'C' sound
Remember that 'c' in Serbian is always 'ts'. Never pronounce it like 'k' or 's'.
No 'ride' for horses
Avoid the common English mistake of using 'voziti' for animals. It's a major giveaway that you're a beginner.
Colloquial Gender
If you want to sound like a local in Belgrade, try saying 'bicikla' (feminine), but keep 'bicikl' for your exams!
Ada Ciganlija
If you're in Belgrade, the phrase 'Idemo na Adu da vozimo bicikl' is the ultimate summer invitation.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'voziti' in the present tense.
Ja svaki dan _______ bicikl do škole.
The subject is 'Ja' (I), so the correct first-person singular ending is -im.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for a formal context?
Select the correct sentence:
'Voziti' is the correct verb, and it takes a direct object without a preposition.
Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrase.
Ana: Šta radiš? Marko: _________ u parku.
Marko is describing his current activity of cycling.
Match the sentence to the correct situation.
Sentence: 'Naučio sam da vozim bicikl.'
The sentence means 'I learned to ride a bike.'
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Voziti vs Jahati
Cycling Vocabulary
Parts
- • pedala
- • točak
- • guvernal
Gear
- • kaciga
- • svetlo
- • zvonce
Places
- • staza
- • park
- • ulica
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJa svaki dan _______ bicikl do škole.
The subject is 'Ja' (I), so the correct first-person singular ending is -im.
Select the correct sentence:
'Voziti' is the correct verb, and it takes a direct object without a preposition.
Ana: Šta radiš? Marko: _________ u parku.
Marko is describing his current activity of cycling.
Sentence: 'Naučio sam da vozim bicikl.'
The sentence means 'I learned to ride a bike.'
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenGrammatically it is masculine (taj bicikl), but colloquially many people use it as feminine (ta bicikla).
Yes, 'voziti motor' is the standard phrase for motorcycles too.
'Voziti bicikl' is the common everyday phrase. 'Biciklirati' is more formal or technical.
You simply say 'Vozim bicikl'. Serbian doesn't have a continuous tense like English.
No, it is 'voziti bicikl', not 'voziti na bicikl'.
It is very popular in the north (Vojvodina) and growing in popularity in Belgrade.
A cyclist is a 'biciklista'.
It is 'planinski bicikl', but most people just say 'mauntin bajk'.
Yes, that means 'I travel by bike'.
In some dialects, you might hear 'biciklo' (neuter), but 'bicikl' is the standard.
The verb is 'pedalati'.
It is recommended but not legally mandatory for adults on most roads.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Ići biciklom
similarTo go by bike
Gurati bicikl
contrastTo push a bike
Pasti sa bicikla
builds onTo fall off a bike
Popraviti bicikl
builds onTo fix a bike
Biciklistička staza
specialized formBike path
