Signification
The act of making the morning meal.
Contexte culturel
Breakfast is often eaten late (around 9 or 10 AM) after the first coffee. It's common to buy burek or pastries from a 'pekara' if one isn't 'spremati' at home. In mountainous regions, breakfast ('doručak') is traditionally very heavy, featuring 'cicvara' or 'popara' to provide energy for physical labor. Influenced by Austro-Hungarian culture, breakfast might include more cold cuts, jams, and different types of bread compared to the south. Modern Belgraders often skip 'spremati doručak' at home in favor of 'doručak u kafiću' (breakfast in a cafe) or ordering delivery.
Use 'Praviti' for variety
If you find yourself saying 'spremati' too much, swap it for 'praviti'. It sounds just as natural.
Don't forget the aspect
Use 'spremati' for the process and 'spremiti' for the result. 'Spremio sam doručak' means it's ready on the table!
Signification
The act of making the morning meal.
Use 'Praviti' for variety
If you find yourself saying 'spremati' too much, swap it for 'praviti'. It sounds just as natural.
Don't forget the aspect
Use 'spremati' for the process and 'spremiti' for the result. 'Spremio sam doručak' means it's ready on the table!
The Coffee Rule
In Serbia, if you are 'spremati doručak' for a guest, always ask if they want coffee first. It's the local law of hospitality!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'spremati' in the present tense.
Ja svaki dan _______ doručak u osam sati.
The subject is 'Ja' (I), so the verb must end in -am.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'He is making breakfast'?
Choose the best option:
'Spremati' is the standard collocation for making breakfast.
Match the Serbian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
This tests different tenses and forms of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Šta radiš u kuhinji? B: ________ doručak. Hoćeš li i ti?
The speaker is describing what they are currently doing.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Šta spremamo za doručak?
Hrana
- • Jaja
- • Hleb
- • Sir
Piće
- • Kafa
- • Čaj
- • Sok
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJa svaki dan _______ doručak u osam sati.
The subject is 'Ja' (I), so the verb must end in -am.
Choose the best option:
'Spremati' is the standard collocation for making breakfast.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
This tests different tenses and forms of the phrase.
A: Šta radiš u kuhinji? B: ________ doručak. Hoćeš li i ti?
The speaker is describing what they are currently doing.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsTechnically yes, if you are eating breakfast late, but people might laugh and call it 'ručak' (lunch).
No, it's neutral. It's used by everyone from kids to professors.
'Pripremati' is slightly more formal and often used in writing or professional cooking.
No, 'Spremam doručak' is enough because the verb ending -am already tells us it's 'I'.
Yes, just change the noun: 'Spremam ručak'.
Ja sam spremao (masculine) or Ja sam spremala (feminine) doručak.
Ne spremam doručak.
In this phrase, yes, because it's the object. But as a subject, it's also 'doručak'.
Use 'za' + person: 'Spremam doručak za tebe' (I'm making breakfast for you).
You can say 'Spremam klopu' (I'm making grub/food).
Expressions liées
Postaviti sto
similarTo set the table
Skuvati kafu
similarTo make/boil coffee
Oprati sudove
contrastTo wash the dishes
Doručkovati
builds onTo eat breakfast
