Signification
Sending a text or digital note.
Contexte culturel
Viber is the most popular messaging app. If someone asks for your 'broj' (number), they usually intend to 'poslati poruku' on Viber. Communication is often very direct. 'Pusti poruku' is used frequently to avoid long, unnecessary phone calls. The phrase 'Javi se' (get in touch) is often followed by 'pošalji poruku' as a way to maintain social ties. Group chats (grupe) are huge. 'Poslati poruku u grupu' is how families and friend groups coordinate everything from Sunday lunch to protests.
Use Viber
If you are in Serbia, install Viber. It is the unofficial national app for 'poslati poruku'.
Dative Case
Always remember: Poslati poruku + Dative. No 'za', no 'na'.
Signification
Sending a text or digital note.
Use Viber
If you are in Serbia, install Viber. It is the unofficial national app for 'poslati poruku'.
Dative Case
Always remember: Poslati poruku + Dative. No 'za', no 'na'.
Aspect Matters
Use 'poslao' for a specific message you sent, and 'slao' if you were texting someone all night.
Seen Zone
Be careful with 'seen' (pročitano). In Serbia, not replying to a message quickly can be seen as rude.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'poslati' in the past tense (masculine).
Marko je ______ poruku Ani.
Since Marko is masculine singular, the past tense form is 'poslao'.
Which sentence uses the correct case for the recipient?
I am sending a message to my friend (prijatelj).
The recipient must be in the Dative case, which for 'prijatelj' is 'prijatelju'.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural casual phrase.
A: Ne mogu sada da pričam. B: U redu, ______ mi poruku kasnije.
'Pusti' is the most natural casual imperative for 'send/drop' a message.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to sound very cool/slang with your best friend.
'Šibni' is the slang variation of 'poslati'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMarko je ______ poruku Ani.
Since Marko is masculine singular, the past tense form is 'poslao'.
I am sending a message to my friend (prijatelj).
The recipient must be in the Dative case, which for 'prijatelj' is 'prijatelju'.
A: Ne mogu sada da pričam. B: U redu, ______ mi poruku kasnije.
'Pusti' is the most natural casual imperative for 'send/drop' a message.
You want to sound very cool/slang with your best friend.
'Šibni' is the slang variation of 'poslati'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it's very common to say 'Poslao sam ti poruku' even if it was an email, though 'Poslao sam ti mejl' is more specific.
'Poslati' is neutral/standard. 'Pustiti' is more casual, like 'to drop a line'.
You can say 'Kucam poruku' (I am typing a message) or 'Dopisujem se' (I am corresponding/texting back and forth).
No, it can also mean a 'voice message' (glasovna poruka).
The plural is 'poruke'.
Pošalji mi lokaciju.
Generally yes, unless it's a close friend. For business, stick to 9-5.
No, that's an anglicism that isn't used in Serbian. Stick to 'poslati poruku'.
It means 'to receive a message'.
Proslediti poruku.
Expressions liées
Pustiti poruku
similarTo drop a message
Odgovoriti na poruku
builds onTo reply to a message
Primiti poruku
contrastTo receive a message
Obrisati poruku
builds onTo delete a message
Šibnuti poruku
specialized formTo fling a message
