When you're at the store or a restaurant, you'll hear the word meso often. It's a general term for meat. If you want to specify a type of meat, you'd add another word, like pileće meso for chicken meat or svinjsko meso for pork. But if you just say meso, people will understand you mean meat in general. It's a foundational word for talking about food.

When talking about meat in Serbian, you'll most often use the word meso. This is a neuter noun. Like in English, it can refer to meat in general or a specific type of meat depending on context.

For example, if you say "Volim meso," you're saying "I like meat." If you ask "Koje meso imaš?" you're asking "What meat do you have?"

When you're first starting out with Serbian, one of the most useful words to learn is meso, which means 'meat'. It's a foundational word for talking about food, and you'll hear it often in daily conversations, especially in markets, restaurants, or when discussing meals. Knowing this word allows you to immediately understand a key part of many dishes and shopping lists.

The pronunciation is straightforward: 'me-so'. The 'e' sounds like the 'e' in 'bed', and the 'o' sounds like the 'o' in 'go'. There's no complex grammar to worry about at an A1 level; just focus on recognizing and using 'meso' in simple contexts.

For example, you might see 'pileće meso' for chicken meat, or 'svinjsko meso' for pork. Even without knowing the adjectives, understanding 'meso' helps you grasp the main idea. This word is a great stepping stone for expanding your food vocabulary in Serbian.

meso 30 सेकंड में

  • You'll use 'meso' often when talking about food.
  • It's a simple, common word.
  • Remember the pronunciation: MEH-soh.

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आगे क्या सीखें

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ज़रूरी व्याकरण

Nouns in Serbian have grammatical gender: masculine, feminine, or neuter. 'Meso' is a neuter noun.

To je sveže meso. (That is fresh meat.)

Serbian nouns decline, meaning their endings change depending on their role in a sentence (case). In the nominative singular, 'meso' ends in '-o', a common ending for neuter nouns.

Meso je ukusno. (The meat is tasty.)

When talking about specific types of meat, you can combine 'meso' with an adjective or another noun. For example, 'svinjsko meso' (pork meat) or 'pileće meso' (chicken meat).

Daću ti pileće meso. (I will give you chicken meat.)

The plural form of 'meso' is 'mesa'. This shows the genitive singular and nominative/accusative plural of neuter nouns often end in '-a'.

Imamo razna mesa. (We have various kinds of meat.)

When expressing 'some meat' or 'a piece of meat', you often use the partitive genitive, which for 'meso' remains 'mesa'.

Hoćeš li malo mesa? (Do you want a little meat?)

स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण

1

Volim da jedem meso, posebno piletinu.

I like to eat meat, especially chicken.

2

Da li imaš neko meso za roštilj?

Do you have any meat for the barbecue?

3

Ovo meso je vrlo sveže i ukusno.

This meat is very fresh and tasty.

4

Izbegavam crveno meso zbog zdravlja.

I avoid red meat for health reasons.

5

U Srbiji se često jede svinjsko meso.

Pork meat is often eaten in Serbia.

6

Možemo li kupiti malo mesa za večeru?

Can we buy some meat for dinner?

7

Kuvao sam gulaš sa goveđim mesom.

I cooked goulash with beef.

8

Nisam siguran koje meso da izaberem.

I'm not sure which meat to choose.

1

Kvalitet mesa u ovom restoranu je izuzetan, uvek je sveže i sočno.

The quality of meat in this restaurant is exceptional, it's always fresh and juicy.

2

Pokušavam da smanjim unos mesa zbog zdravstvenih razloga, ali mi je i dalje teško da se odreknem pljeskavice.

I'm trying to reduce my meat intake for health reasons, but it's still hard for me to give up a patty.

3

Za dobar roštilj, ključno je marinirati meso satima pre pečenja, to ga čini mekanijim i ukusnijim.

For a good barbecue, it's crucial to marinate the meat for hours before grilling; it makes it more tender and tastier.

4

Vegetarijanci i vegani često traže alternative mesu, kao što su tofu, seitan ili pečurke, kako bi obogatili svoju ishranu.

Vegetarians and vegans often look for alternatives to meat, such as tofu, seitan, or mushrooms, to enrich their diet.

5

Na selu je tradicija da se meso suši na dimu tokom zime, čime se dobijaju delikatesi poput pršute i slanine.

In the countryside, it's a tradition to smoke meat during winter, producing delicacies like prosciutto and bacon.

6

Priprema mesa zahteva pažnju i strpljenje; svaka vrsta traži specifičan pristup kako bi se sačuvala sočnost i ukus.

Preparing meat requires attention and patience; each type demands a specific approach to preserve juiciness and flavor.

7

Doktor mi je savetovao da izbegavam crveno meso zbog visokog sadržaja holesterola, ali mi je dozvolio piletinu i ribu.

The doctor advised me to avoid red meat due to its high cholesterol content, but allowed chicken and fish.

8

U nekim kulturama, konzumiranje mesa je deo verskih obreda i ima duboko simboličko značenje.

In some cultures, consuming meat is part of religious rituals and holds deep symbolic meaning.

1

Konzumacija mesa u savremenom društvu često je predmet etičkih i ekoloških debata, što dovodi do porasta popularnosti vegetarijanske i veganske ishrane kao alternative.

Meat consumption in contemporary society is often the subject of ethical and ecological debates, leading to the rise in popularity of vegetarian and vegan diets as alternatives.

2

Uprkos globalnim trendovima smanjenja unosa mesa, tradicionalne kuhinje mnogih zemalja i dalje se oslanjaju na mesne proizvode kao centralni deo svoje gastronomske ponude.

Despite global trends of reducing meat intake, traditional cuisines of many countries still rely on meat products as a central part of their gastronomic offerings.

3

Proizvodnja mesa na industrijskom nivou suočava se sa sve većim pritiskom da se prilagodi održivijim praksama, kako bi se smanjio uticaj na životnu sredinu i osigurala dobrobit životinja.

Industrial-level meat production faces increasing pressure to adapt to more sustainable practices, in order to reduce environmental impact and ensure animal welfare.

4

Nutricionisti često ističu važnost uravnotežene ishrane koja, ako uključuje meso, favorizuje nemasne vrste i umerene porcije radi očuvanja zdravlja.

Nutritionists often emphasize the importance of a balanced diet that, if it includes meat, favors lean types and moderate portions for health preservation.

5

Raznolikost načina pripreme mesa, od pečenja i kuvanja do dimljenja i sušenja, svedoči o njegovoj dugoj istoriji kao osnovne namirnice u ljudskoj ishrani.

The variety of meat preparation methods, from roasting and cooking to smoking and drying, testifies to its long history as a staple in human nutrition.

6

Diskusije o mesu često prelaze u polemike o zdravstvenim benefitima i rizicima, podstičući javnost da preispita svoje prehrambene navike.

Discussions about meat often turn into debates about health benefits and risks, encouraging the public to re-examine their dietary habits.

7

Alternativne opcije mesu, poput biljnih proteina i veštački uzgojenog mesa, razvijaju se brzim tempom, obećavajući revoluciju u načinu na koji percipiramo i konzumiramo hranu.

Alternative options to meat, such as plant-based proteins and lab-grown meat, are developing rapidly, promising a revolution in how we perceive and consume food.

8

Ekonomski aspekti proizvodnje i distribucije mesa igraju ključnu ulogu u globalnoj trgovini hranom, utičući na cene, dostupnost i potrošačke odluke širom sveta.

The economic aspects of meat production and distribution play a crucial role in global food trade, influencing prices, availability, and consumer decisions worldwide.

खुद को परखो 36 सवाल

listening A1

Listen for 'meat'.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Volim meso.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening A1

Listen for 'eat meat'.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Jedeš li meso?
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening A1

Listen for 'don't like meat'.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Ne volim meso.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

Volim meso.

Focus: me-so

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

Jedeš li meso?

Focus: je-deš li me-so

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

Ne volim meso.

Focus: ne vo-lim me-so

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
sentence order A1

सेंटेंस बनाने के लिए नीचे शब्दों पर टैप करो
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Jedi meso.

This means 'Eat meat.' in Serbian. The verb 'jedi' (eat) comes before the noun 'meso' (meat).

sentence order A1

सेंटेंस बनाने के लिए नीचे शब्दों पर टैप करो
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Volim meso.

This translates to 'I love meat.' in Serbian. 'Volim' is 'I love' and 'meso' is 'meat'.

sentence order A1

सेंटेंस बनाने के लिए नीचे शब्दों पर टैप करो
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Ovo je meso.

This means 'This is meat.' in Serbian. 'Ovo' is 'this', 'je' is 'is', and 'meso' is 'meat'.

fill blank A2

Ja volim da jedem ___.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: meso

The sentence means 'I like to eat meat.' 'Meso' is the correct word for meat.

fill blank A2

Da li imaš ___ za ručak?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: meso

The question means 'Do you have meat for lunch?' 'Meso' fits the context.

fill blank A2

Ona ne jede ___.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: meso

The sentence means 'She doesn't eat meat.' 'Meso' is the appropriate noun.

fill blank A2

Kupio sam ___ u prodavnici.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: meso

The sentence means 'I bought meat at the store.' 'Meso' fits the context of buying food.

fill blank A2

Ovo ___ je ukusno.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: meso

The sentence means 'This meat is delicious.' 'Meso' is the food item being described.

fill blank A2

Mi često jedemo ___ za večeru.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: meso

The sentence means 'We often eat meat for dinner.' 'Meso' is a common dinner item.

listening A2

Think about what kind of meat people often eat from a grill.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Volim da jedem meso sa roštilja.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening A2

The speaker is asking about food for a specific meal.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Da li imaš meso za ručak?
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening A2

Consider where one might buy fresh food items.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Kupio sam sveže meso na pijaci.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

Meso je ukusno.

Focus: ME-so, U-kus-no

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

Želim malo mesa.

Focus: ŽE-lim, MA-lo, ME-sa

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

Ne jedem meso često.

Focus: NE je-dem, ME-so, ČE-sto

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing B2

Write a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) about your favorite meal that includes meat. Describe the dish and why you like it.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Moje omiljeno jelo je gulaš sa teletinom. Volim ga jer je meso veoma mekano i sočno, a sos je bogat. Obično ga jedem sa pire krompirom. To je savršen obrok za hladne dane.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing B2

Imagine you are at a butcher shop in Serbia. Write a short dialogue (2-3 exchanges) between you and the butcher, asking for a specific type of meat and how much you need.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Ja: Dobar dan! Treba mi kilogram svinjskog mesa za gulaš. Mesar: Dobar dan! Izvolite. Želite li nešto još? Ja: Ne, hvala, to je sve.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing B2

Describe a traditional Serbian dish that features meat. Explain its main ingredients and how it's typically prepared.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Jedno od najpoznatijih srpskih jela je ćevapi. To su mali rolnice mlevenog mesa, obično junetine i svinjetine, začinjene i pečene na roštilju. Služe se sa lukom i somunom. Ljudi ih obožavaju zbog jednostavnosti i bogatog ukusa.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
reading B2

Koja je glavna tema ovog teksta?

Read this passage:

U Srbiji se meso često priprema na roštilju. Roštilj je veoma popularan način kuvanja, posebno tokom leta i praznika. Ljudi se okupljaju sa porodicom i prijateljima da uživaju u ćevapima, pljeskavicama i drugim jelima od mesa. To je važan deo srpske kulture.

Koja je glavna tema ovog teksta?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Popularnost roštilja u Srbiji

Tekst govori o tome kako je roštilj popularan način pripreme mesa u Srbiji.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Popularnost roštilja u Srbiji

Tekst govori o tome kako je roštilj popularan način pripreme mesa u Srbiji.

reading B2

Šta je važno pri kupovini mesa?

Read this passage:

Kada kupujete meso, važno je obratiti pažnju na njegovu svežinu. Sveže meso ima svetlu boju i čvrstu teksturu. Izbegavajte meso koje ima sivkastu boju ili čudan miris. Pravilno skladištenje je takođe ključno za očuvanje kvaliteta i sprečavanje kvarenja.

Šta je važno pri kupovini mesa?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Njegova svežina i boja

Tekst naglašava važnost svežine, boje i teksture mesa pri kupovini.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Njegova svežina i boja

Tekst naglašava važnost svežine, boje i teksture mesa pri kupovini.

reading B2

Koje vrste mesa se najčešće koriste u srpskoj kuhinji, prema tekstu?

Read this passage:

Postoji mnogo različitih vrsta mesa koje se koriste u srpskoj kuhinji. Junetina, svinjetina, piletina i jagnjetina su najčešće. Svaka vrsta mesa ima svoj specifičan ukus i koristi se za različita jela. Na primer, jagnjetina je popularna za pečenje, dok se svinjetina često koristi za kobasice.

Koje vrste mesa se najčešće koriste u srpskoj kuhinji, prema tekstu?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Junetina, svinjetina, piletina i jagnjetina

Tekst eksplicitno navodi junetinu, svinjetinu, piletinu i jagnjetinu kao najčešće vrste mesa.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Junetina, svinjetina, piletina i jagnjetina

Tekst eksplicitno navodi junetinu, svinjetinu, piletinu i jagnjetinu kao najčešće vrste mesa.

listening C1

Consider the speaker's dilemma at the market regarding their protein choice.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Dok sam bio na pijaci, razmišljao sam o tome da li da kupim sveže meso za roštilj ili da se odlučim za ribu.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening C1

Focus on the friend's actions despite her dietary preferences and the reason for her effort.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Uprkos tome što je vegetarijanka, moja prijateljica je pripremila izvanredan obrok sa mesom za goste, pokazujući izuzetnu kulinarsku veštinu.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening C1

What is the vet's advice regarding dog food and its impact?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Veterinar je naglasio važnost davanja kvalitetnog mesa psima, posebno onima koji su aktivni, radi održavanja optimalnog zdravlja i snage.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking C1

Read this aloud:

Priprema mesa za tradicionalno srpsko jelo zahteva poznavanje specifičnih tehnika sečenja i mariniranja.

Focus: Priprema, specifičnih, sečenja, mariniranja

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking C1

Read this aloud:

Iako sam pokušao da se držim vegetarijanske ishrane, povremeno mi nedostaje ukus dobro pečenog mesa.

Focus: Iako, pokušao, držim, pečenog

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking C1

Read this aloud:

Kvalitet mesa u ovom restoranu je izuzetan; svaki zalogaj je savršeno pripremljen i pun arome.

Focus: Kvalitet, izuzetan, zalogaj, arome

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:

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