Significado
A greeting used during the evening hours.
Contexto cultural
In Serbian culture, failing to say 'Dobro veče' when entering a small shop or a neighbor's space is seen as a sign of poor upbringing (nevaspitanje). In Montenegro, greetings can be slightly more formal and drawn out. You might hear 'Dobro vam veče' more frequently as a sign of traditional hospitality. In the north, influenced by Austro-Hungarian history, the evening greeting is often followed by a very polite inquiry about one's health or family. In the capital, 'Dobro veče' is the standard for service staff, but among the youth, it is often replaced by 'Gde si' or 'Ćao' even in the evening.
The Sunset Rule
If the streetlights are on, it's definitely time for 'Dobro veče'.
Not a Goodbye
Never say 'Dobro veče' when leaving a restaurant; use 'Prijatno' or 'Doviđenja'.
Significado
A greeting used during the evening hours.
The Sunset Rule
If the streetlights are on, it's definitely time for 'Dobro veče'.
Not a Goodbye
Never say 'Dobro veče' when leaving a restaurant; use 'Prijatno' or 'Doviđenja'.
Eye Contact
In Serbia, it's polite to make brief eye contact when saying 'Dobro veče' to a stranger.
The 'Vam' Trick
Use 'Dobro vam veče' if you want to sound extra sophisticated or if you are meeting your partner's parents for the first time.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to complete the evening greeting.
_______ veče, kako ste?
The noun 'veče' is neuter, so the adjective must be 'Dobro'.
Match the time of day with the correct greeting.
It is 8:00 PM and you are entering a cafe.
8:00 PM is evening, and you are entering (greeting), so 'Dobro veče' is correct.
Which of these is NOT a correct way to use 'Dobro veče'?
Choose the incorrect usage:
When leaving to sleep, you should use 'Laku noć', not 'Dobro veče'.
Complete the dialogue between a TV host and the audience.
Voditelj: 'Dobro veče, dragi gledaoci.' Publika: '__________'
The standard response to 'Dobro veče' is to repeat the greeting.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Serbian Greetings by Time of Day
Morning
- • Dobro jutro
Day
- • Dobar dan
Evening
- • Dobro veče
Night (Farewell)
- • Laku noć
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejercicios_______ veče, kako ste?
The noun 'veče' is neuter, so the adjective must be 'Dobro'.
It is 8:00 PM and you are entering a cafe.
8:00 PM is evening, and you are entering (greeting), so 'Dobro veče' is correct.
Choose the incorrect usage:
When leaving to sleep, you should use 'Laku noć', not 'Dobro veče'.
Voditelj: 'Dobro veče, dragi gledaoci.' Publika: '__________'
The standard response to 'Dobro veče' is to repeat the greeting.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasUsually after 6:00 PM, or whenever it starts getting dark. There is no hard rule, but dusk is the general trigger.
It is 'Dobro veče'. 'Dobra veče' is grammatically incorrect in Serbian because 'veče' is neuter.
Yes, but only in casual settings with people you know or in very informal shops.
The most common response is simply to say 'Dobro veče' back to the person.
It is neutral. It's polite enough for a boss but natural enough for a friend.
In Croatian, the word for evening is feminine ('večer'), so the adjective must be feminine ('dobra').
Yes, if you are writing the email in the evening, it's a very common opening.
It is written as two words: 'Dobro veče'.
People will likely laugh and think you haven't slept yet! Just correct yourself with 'Dobro jutro'.
Yes, but in this greeting, it is always in the nominative 'veče'.
Frases relacionadas
Dobar dan
similarGood day
Dobro jutro
similarGood morning
Laku noć
contrastGood night
Prijatno veče
builds onHave a pleasant evening
Večera
specialized formDinner
