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serbisch
Serbian
Relates to Serbia, its people, its culture, or its language.
example
Sie spricht fließend Serbisch, da ihre Mutter aus Belgrad kommt.
She speaks fluent Serbian because her mother comes from Belgrade.
serbisch
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word formation
The ending '-isch' is often used in German to form an adjective from a country or region (here: Serbia). Other examples are 'spanisch' (Spanish) or 'italienisch' (Italian).
EXAMPLE
Die serbische Hauptstadt ist Belgrad.
The Serbian capital is Belgrade.
Use as a language
When 'serbisch' (Serbian) refers to the language, it is capitalized and used as a noun: 'Serbisch' (Serbian). It is usually used without an article.
EXAMPLE
Mein Kollege lernt gerade Serbisch für seine nächste Reise.
My colleague is currently learning Serbian for his next trip.
Adjective and adverb
The word can stand before a noun as an adjective or describe an activity as an adverb. As an adverb, it remains unchanged.
EXAMPLE
Ich mag die serbische Musik sehr.
I really like Serbian music.
Compare with
serbisch vs Serbe
Serb
'der Serbe' and 'serbisch' both refer to Serbia, but grammatically they do not belong together. 'der Serbe' is a noun and means a man from Serbia or with Serbian citizenship. 'serbisch' is an adjective and describes something that belongs to Serbia, its culture, or its language. Learners may confuse the words because they look similar. But you say 'Er ist Serbe' (He is a Serb) when talking about the person, and 'serbische Musik' (Serbian music) or 'serbisch sprechen' (to speak Serbian) when describing something.
serbisch
Tara lernt serbisch, weil sie im Sommer nach Belgrad reisen möchte.
Tara is learning Serbian because she wants to travel to Belgrade in the summer.
Serbe
Mein neuer Nachbar ist Serbe und lebt seit zwei Jahren in Berlin.
My new neighbor is a Serb and has been living in Berlin for two years.
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