When you're talking about going to the hospital, you'll generally use the preposition 'u' followed by the accusative case. So, you'd say 'idem u bolnicu' (I'm going to the hospital).
If you're already at the hospital, you use 'u' followed by the locative case. For example, 'u bolnici sam' (I am at the hospital).
The word 'bolnica' is a feminine noun, so its endings will change accordingly depending on the case.
It's a very common and practical word to know, especially when traveling or living in a Serbian-speaking region.
§ What does it mean and when do people use it?
Let's talk about the Serbian word for 'hospital': bolnica. This is a key word to know, especially if you're ever in Serbia and need medical attention, or if you're just trying to understand everyday conversations. It's a foundational word for beginners (A1 level), meaning it's one of the first nouns you should learn.
- DEFINITION
- Hospital
You use bolnica just like you use 'hospital' in English. It refers to a medical institution where sick or injured people are treated. Simple as that. There are no tricky nuances here; a hospital is a hospital, whether you're in London or Belgrade.
When would you hear or use bolnica?
- If you're sick or injured: This is the most obvious use. If you need to go to the hospital, you'd say something like, 'Idem u bolnicu' (I'm going to the hospital).
- Talking about health: If you're discussing someone's health or a medical procedure, bolnica will naturally come up. For example, 'On je u bolnici' (He is in the hospital).
- Giving directions: If someone asks for directions to the nearest medical facility, you might point them towards a bolnica.
- In news or stories: You'll often hear this word in news reports about accidents, public health, or in general conversation when people are talking about where someone received treatment.
Let's look at some basic examples to get you started. Remember, the goal here is practical understanding, not perfect grammar right away. Focus on recognizing the word and its context.
Moram ići u bolnicu.
- HINT
- I have to go to the hospital.
On radi u bolnici.
- HINT
- He works in a hospital.
Gde je najbliža bolnica?
- HINT
- Where is the nearest hospital?
The word bolnica is feminine in Serbian. This means it will influence the form of adjectives or other words that describe it. For an A1 learner, this is something to be aware of, but not to get bogged down in. Just know that Serbian nouns have genders, and bolnica is feminine.
In summary, when you need to refer to a place where people receive medical treatment, the word you're looking for in Serbian is bolnica. It's a straightforward word with a direct translation, making it easy to integrate into your early Serbian vocabulary. Keep practicing these basic sentences, and you'll be using it naturally in no time.
व्याकरण पैटर्न
वाक्य संरचनाएँ
Idem u {bolnicu}.
Idem u bolnicu. (I'm going to the hospital.)
{Bolnica} je velika.
Bolnica je velika. (The hospital is big.)
Radim u {bolnici}.
Radim u bolnici. (I work in a hospital.)
Ovo je {bolnica}.
Ovo je bolnica. (This is a hospital.)
Pacijenti su u {bolnici}.
Pacijenti su u bolnici. (Patients are in the hospital.)
Treba mi {bolnica}.
Treba mi bolnica. (I need a hospital.)
Blizu je {bolnica}.
Blizu je bolnica. (The hospital is nearby.)
Posetio sam {bolnicu}.
Posetio sam bolnicu. (I visited the hospital.)
असल ज़िंदगी में अभ्यास करें
वास्तविक संदर्भ
Visiting someone in the hospital
- Idem u bolnicu da posetim prijatelja.
- Moram da idem u bolnicu.
- Kada mogu da posetim pacijenta u bolnici?
Asking for directions to the hospital
- Izvinite, gde je najbliža bolnica?
- Kako da stignem do bolnice?
- Da li je bolnica daleko odavde?
Talking about health and needing to go to the hospital
- Mislim da moram u bolnicu.
- On je u bolnici zbog gripa.
- Potrebna mi je medicinska pomoć, da li ovde ima bolnica?
Describing a hospital
- Bolnica je velika i moderna.
- Ova bolnica ima mnogo lekara.
- Bolnica ima hitnu pomoć.
Working in a hospital
- Moja sestra radi u bolnici kao medicinska sestra.
- On je doktor u bolnici.
- Da li tražite posao u bolnici?
बातचीत की शुरुआत
"Da li si nekada bio u bolnici?"
"Koja je najveća bolnica u tvom gradu?"
"Šta misliš o bolnicama u Srbiji?"
"Da li voliš da posetiš nekoga u bolnici?"
"Kada si poslednji put bio u bolnici?"
डायरी विषय
Opiši svoje iskustvo (ako ga imaš) u bolnici. Kako si se osećao?
Da li poznaješ nekoga ko radi u bolnici? Opiši njihov posao.
Zamislite da ste izgubljeni u nepoznatom gradu i potrebna vam je bolnica. Kako biste je pronašli?
Napiši kratku priču o nekome ko je otišao u bolnicu.
Šta bi, po tvom mišljenju, moglo da se poboljša u bolnicama?
खुद को परखो 48 सवाल
Ona radi u ___. (She works in the hospital.)
The word 'bolnica' means hospital, which fits the context of someone working there.
Moram ići u ___ jer sam bolestan. (I have to go to the hospital because I am sick.)
If you are sick, you go to the hospital. 'Bolnica' is the correct choice.
Doktor je u ___. (The doctor is in the hospital.)
Doctors typically work in a hospital. 'Bolnica' is the correct term.
Moja prijateljica je posjetila ___ juče. (My friend visited the hospital yesterday.)
People visit hospitals, often to see someone or for an appointment. 'Bolnica' fits here.
Nova ___ je otvorena u gradu. (A new hospital has opened in the city.)
If a new medical facility opens, it's likely a hospital. 'Bolnica' is the word for it.
On čeka ispred ___. (He is waiting in front of the hospital.)
You might wait in front of a hospital for various reasons. 'Bolnica' is the correct noun.
Write a short sentence saying you are going to the hospital.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
Idem u bolnicu.
Write a short sentence saying where the hospital is. (e.g. 'The hospital is here.')
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Sample answer
Bolnica je ovde.
Write a short sentence saying 'This is a hospital.'
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Sample answer
Ovo je bolnica.
Where am I?
Read this passage:
Ovo je bolnica. Ja sam u bolnici. Bolnica je velika.
Where am I?
The passage says 'Ja sam u bolnici.', which means 'I am in the hospital.'
The passage says 'Ja sam u bolnici.', which means 'I am in the hospital.'
Who is in the hospital?
Read this passage:
On ide u bolnicu. Njegova majka je u bolnici.
Who is in the hospital?
The passage states 'Njegova majka je u bolnici.', meaning 'His mother is in the hospital.'
The passage states 'Njegova majka je u bolnici.', meaning 'His mother is in the hospital.'
What am I doing?
Read this passage:
Bolnica je blizu. Ja idem u bolnicu.
What am I doing?
The passage clearly says 'Ja idem u bolnicu.', which translates to 'I am going to the hospital.'
The passage clearly says 'Ja idem u bolnicu.', which translates to 'I am going to the hospital.'
This sentence means 'She goes to the hospital.' The correct order is subject (Ona), verb (ide), preposition (u), and then the noun (bolnicu).
This sentence means 'My friend is in the hospital.' The structure is possessive pronoun (Moj), noun (prijatelj), verb 'to be' (je), preposition (u), and the location (bolnici).
This is a question asking 'Do you know where the hospital is?' 'Da li' indicates a question, followed by the verb (znaš), 'gde' (where), verb 'to be' (je), and the noun (bolnica).
This sentence describes visiting a friend in the hospital yesterday. The verb 'posetio sam' (I visited) comes first, followed by the object 'prijatelja' (friend). The location 'u bolnici' (in the hospital) comes before the time 'juče' (yesterday).
This sentence indicates that a new hospital will be built in the city center. 'Nova bolnica' (New hospital) is the subject, followed by the future tense auxiliary verbs 'će biti' (will be). 'Izgrađena' (built) is the past participle, and 'u centru grada' (in the city center) specifies the location.
This sentence states that the doctors in this hospital are very experienced. 'Lekari' (Doctors) is the subject, followed by 'u ovoj bolnici' (in this hospital) which specifies where they are. 'Su' (are) is the verb 'to be', and 'veoma iskusni' (very experienced) describes them.
The doctor said we urgently need to take him to the hospital.
After the operation, the patient recovered in the hospital for several weeks.
The hospital in the city center is known for its cardiology department.
Read this aloud:
Da li znate gde se nalazi najbliža bolnica sa odeljenjem za hitne slučajeve?
Focus: bolnica, odeljenjem
तुमने कहा:
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Read this aloud:
Možete li mi objasniti put do glavne gradske bolnice?
Focus: objasniti, gradske
तुमने कहा:
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Read this aloud:
Nakon što se oporavio, morao je da provede još malo vremena u bolnici zbog rehabilitacije.
Focus: oporavio, rehabilitacije
तुमने कहा:
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Koji od sledećih objekata nije bolnica?
Dom zdravlja is a health center, not a hospital.
Ako osoba ima hitan medicinski slučaj, gde treba da ode?
For an emergency, one goes to a hospital.
Koja je glavna funkcija bolnice?
Hospitals treat sick and injured people.
Bolnice su mesta gde se ljudi oporavljaju od bolesti i povreda.
This statement is true; hospitals are for recovery.
Bolnica obično ima samo jednog doktora.
Hospitals typically have many doctors across different specialties.
Pacijenti se u bolnicu primaju samo zbog rutinskih pregleda.
Patients are admitted to hospitals for various reasons, including emergencies, surgeries, and serious illnesses, not just routine check-ups.
Listen for where the patient was transferred due to the complexity of their case.
Identify why specialists from abroad were consulted, despite excellent local care.
What is the goal of strengthening regional hospitals in the health system reorganization?
Read this aloud:
Objasnite ulogu bolnice u kriznim situacijama, kao što su prirodne katastrofe ili pandemije, i kako se one prilagođavaju novim izazovima.
Focus: ulogu, kriznim, situacijama, prirodne, katastrofe, pandemije, prilagođavaju, izazovima
तुमने कहा:
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Read this aloud:
Analizirajte etičke dileme sa kojima se lekari i medicinsko osoblje suočavaju u bolnicama, posebno u pogledu raspodele resursa i donošenja odluka o kraju života.
Focus: etičke, dileme, suočavaju, raspodele, resursa, donošenja, odluka, života
तुमने कहा:
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Read this aloud:
Uporedite sisteme finansiranja bolnica u Srbiji sa onima u razvijenim zapadnim zemljama, ističući prednosti i mane oba pristupa.
Focus: Uporedite, sisteme, finansiranja, razvijenim, zapadnim, zemljama, ističući, prednosti, mane, pristupa
तुमने कहा:
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This sentence describes a patient being discharged from the hospital after a successful recovery. The word order follows standard Serbian sentence structure.
This sentence describes an ambulance arriving at the hospital with an injured person. The word order is typical for Serbian.
This sentence talks about the construction of a new hospital improving healthcare in the region. The word order reflects a natural flow in Serbian.
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