मतलब
Stating one's destination to home.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The 'Serbian goodbye' can take a long time. Saying 'Idem kući' is often the start of a long conversation at the doorstep. In some mountainous regions, 'doma' is used more frequently than 'kući', reflecting older linguistic layers. Due to Austro-Hungarian influence, you might hear more formal structures, but 'Idem kući' remains the standard. Young people often use 'gajba' instead of 'kuća' to sound more casual and modern.
Drop the 'Ja'
In Serbian, you don't need to say 'Ja' (I). 'Idem kući' is perfectly complete and more natural.
The 'ć' sound
Make sure to pronounce 'kući' with a soft 'ć', not a hard 'č', or it might sound slightly off to native ears.
मतलब
Stating one's destination to home.
Drop the 'Ja'
In Serbian, you don't need to say 'Ja' (I). 'Idem kući' is perfectly complete and more natural.
The 'ć' sound
Make sure to pronounce 'kući' with a soft 'ć', not a hard 'č', or it might sound slightly off to native ears.
Use it to leave
If you want to leave a social situation politely, just say 'Izvinite, moram kući' (Sorry, I must [go] home).
खुद को परखो
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'ići'.
Ja _____ kući.
The first person singular form of 'ići' is 'idem'.
Which sentence is correct for 'I am going home'?
Choose the right option:
'Idem kući' is the standard idiomatic expression for going home.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Gde ćeš? B: Umoran sam, _____ _____.
The context of being tired suggests the person is leaving to go home.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are leaving your office at 5 PM. What do you say to your colleague?
This is the standard phrase for leaving a place to go home.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासJa _____ kući.
The first person singular form of 'ići' is 'idem'.
Choose the right option:
'Idem kući' is the standard idiomatic expression for going home.
A: Gde ćeš? B: Umoran sam, _____ _____.
The context of being tired suggests the person is leaving to go home.
You are leaving your office at 5 PM. What do you say to your colleague?
This is the standard phrase for leaving a place to go home.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालIt's grammatically correct but sounds very redundant. 'Idem kući' already implies it's your house.
Yes, it's an old dative form of 'kuća' that became an adverb.
You still say 'Idem kući'. It refers to your home, regardless of the building type.
You say 'Idem kod roditelja'.
Yes, it is neutral and polite.
In Serbian, 'dom' usually needs a preposition or a different context. 'Kući' is the standard adverb.
Usually, you'd say 'Idem u Srbiju' or 'Vraćam se u domovinu'. 'Idem kući' is for your specific residence.
Otišao sam kući (masculine) or Otišla sam kući (feminine).
Croatians often say 'Idem doma', but they understand 'Idem kući' perfectly.
Yes, if you consider the hotel your 'home' for the duration of the trip, it's common to say it.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Vraćam se kući
similarI am returning home
Kod kuće sam
contrastI am at home
Idem kod tebe
builds onI am going to your place
Hajdemo kući
specialized formLet's go home
Bežim kući
informalI'm running/escaping home
