добро вече
dȍbro vȅčēCyrillic
good evening in Serbian is добро вече (dȍbro vȅčē). Wiktionary also lists добра вечер and dobro veče.
Meaning: greeting said in the evening (intj)
Ways to say it
| Serbian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| добро вече | dȍbro vȅčē | Cyrillic |
| добра вечер | Cyrillic | |
| dobro veče | Latin | |
| dobra večer | Latin |
dobro veče is the standard and most common way to say "good evening" in Serbian. This phrase is used as both a greeting when arriving and a way to say goodbye in the evening.
Which one should you use?
The forms dobro veče and добро вече are the standard versions. The forms dobra večer and добра вечер are variations found in the language.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase добро вече, the adjective добро is in the neuter gender to match the neuter noun вече.
How do you pronounce it?
dȍbro vȅčē
Did you know?
- The Serbian word вече for 'evening' is a linguistic cousin to the English 'vespers', the term for evening prayers.
- Omitting dobro veče in a Serbian professional environment is not just a casual slip but can be interpreted as a genuine lack of manners.
- The word veče traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root wekʷsperos, a common ancestor for many words meaning 'evening' across different European languages.
Examples in context
- Dobro veče.Good evening.This is useful for practicing the standard greeting dobro veče.Tatoeba #5003682 by Lebad, translation #333156 by Aurix
- Добро вече свима!Good evening to everyone!
Example conversation
Ana and Marko meet at a restaurant.
- AnaДобро вече, Марко!Good evening, Marko!
- MarkoДобро вече, Ана!Good evening, Ana!
- AnaЈеси ли већ наручио?Have you already ordered?
- MarkoЈош нисам.Not yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good evening” translations and entries добро вече, dobro veče, dobra večer, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dobro, вече, добро, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
