Meaning
A chilled alcoholic beverage.
Cultural Background
The 'Zidarsko pivo' (0.5L glass bottle) is a cultural icon for the working class. It's often drunk in front of small local shops. Nikšićko pivo is the pride of Montenegro. Even in Serbia, asking for a 'hladno Nikšićko' is very common. The 'Živeli' rule: You must look the other person in the eye when clinking glasses of cold beer, or you'll have bad luck. The Belgrade Beer Fest is one of the largest in Europe, where 'hladno pivo' is the unofficial anthem of the city for five days.
The Eye Contact Rule
Always look your partner in the eye when saying 'Živeli' with a cold beer.
Order by Brand
Instead of saying 'hladno pivo', try saying 'jedno hladno Jelen' to sound like a local.
Meaning
A chilled alcoholic beverage.
The Eye Contact Rule
Always look your partner in the eye when saying 'Živeli' with a cold beer.
Order by Brand
Instead of saying 'hladno pivo', try saying 'jedno hladno Jelen' to sound like a local.
Temperature Matters
If a beer isn't cold, you have every right to ask the waiter to change it. It's expected!
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'hladno'.
Molim vas, jedno _______ pivo.
Pivo is a neuter noun, so the adjective must end in -o.
Which sentence is the most natural invitation for a friend?
How do you ask a friend to go for a beer?
'Hajdemo na...' is the standard 'Let's go for...' construction.
Match the Serbian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the core terms for beer culture.
Complete the dialogue between a guest and a waiter.
Gost: Dobar dan! Konobar: Dobar dan, izvolite? Gost: Može li jedno _______ _______?
In a social context, 'hladno pivo' is a very common order.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Types of Pivo
Temperature
- • Hladno
- • Mlako
Serving
- • Točeno
- • Flaširano
Practice Bank
4 exercisesMolim vas, jedno _______ pivo.
Pivo is a neuter noun, so the adjective must end in -o.
How do you ask a friend to go for a beer?
'Hajdemo na...' is the standard 'Let's go for...' construction.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are the core terms for beer culture.
Gost: Dobar dan! Konobar: Dobar dan, izvolite? Gost: Može li jedno _______ _______?
In a social context, 'hladno pivo' is a very common order.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsYes, especially the 0.5L 'zidarsko' bottles. In fancy restaurants, use a glass.
Jelen and Lav are the traditional giants, but Zaječarsko is currently very trendy.
Say 'Živeli!' (Live long!).
It's not common, but in a 'kafana', nobody will judge you too harshly.
Yes, always. 'Hladno pivo', 'jedno pivo', 'moje pivo'.
It's the diminutive, used to make the invitation sound more casual and friendly.
Yes, the craft scene in Belgrade and Novi Sad is booming.
No, it is one of the most affordable drinks in the country.
Usually 'roštilj' (grilled meat), peanuts, or 'meze' (appetizers).
Yes, it's very common in informal speech.
Related Phrases
Točeno pivo
similarDraft beer
Daj još jedno
builds onGive me one more
Pivski stomak
relatedBeer belly
Bezalkoholno pivo
contrastNon-alcoholic beer
Jedno s nogu
specialized formOne for the road (standing up)
