How to Say "Dad" in Serbian - How To Say Guide

тата

Cyrillic, masculine

dad in Serbian is translated as тата. Wiktionary also lists tata.

Meaning: informal: a father (noun)

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“dad” in Serbian
Serbian	Note
тата	Cyrillic, masculine
tata	Latin, masculine

тата is an informal noun used to refer to a father.

While тата is the common informal way to say 'dad', the word otac is used when you want to say 'father' in a more formal context.

In the singular, the genitive form (meaning 'dad's' or 'of dad') is тате and the dative form (meaning 'to dad') is тати.

The formal word otac is the root for the Serbian word for 'homeland', otadžbina, suggesting a historical link between the father and the ancestral land.
The formal term otac is used in the Serbian Orthodox Church to address a priest, effectively treating the spiritual leader as the 'father' of the congregation.
The term ćale is not just a slang synonym for 'dad', but it carries a specific social connotation of being a 'tough' or 'street-smart' father in urban environments.

Тата је рекао не.
My dad said no.
This sentence shows how to use тата to describe someone saying no.
Tatoeba #6548136 by dzoja, translation #6177598 by sundown
Тата је купио краву.
My dad bought a cow.
This sentence uses тата to describe someone purchasing a cow.
Tatoeba #8849417 by Lebad, translation #8763329 by deniko
Мој тата је саградио ту кућу.
My dad built that house.
This sentence uses тата to describe someone building a house.
Tatoeba #13574591 by cafoc64474, translation #5746274 by CM
Ovo je moj otac.
This is my father.
Tata, hvala ti na svemu.
Dad, thank you for everything.
Ćale, mogu li te pitati nešto?
Dad, can I ask you something?
Hvala, tata
Thank you, dad
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