добро јутро
dòbro jȕtro/dǒbro jûtro/Cyrillic
The English phrase "good morning" is translated into Serbian as добро јутро (dòbro jȕtro) or dobro jutro.
Meaning: when seeing someone for the first time in the morning (intj)
Ways to say it
| Serbian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| добро јутро | dòbro jȕtro | /dǒbro jûtro/ | Cyrillic |
| dobro jutro | /dǒbro jûtro/ | Latin |
This phrase is used when seeing someone for the first time in the morning. It is typically used from sunrise until around 10:00 or 11:00 AM, after which Dobar dan (Good day) is more appropriate.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective dobro (good) and the neuter noun jutro (morning).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective dobro is in the neuter gender to match the neuter noun jutro.
How do you pronounce it?
dòbro jȕtro
Did you know?
- The word jutro shares an ancient linguistic ancestor with the English word 'east', as both stem from the Proto-Indo-European root for 'dawn' or 'to rise'.
- The word dobro is so versatile that if you answer a request with just dobro, it functions like the English word 'fine' or 'okay', completely shifting from a quality of goodness to a sign of agreement.
- In some rural areas of the Balkans, people may supplement dobro jutro with a traditional blessing or a wish for a 'productive' day.
Examples in context
- Dobro jutro. Kako si?Good morning. How are you?This sentence shows how to use the phrase in a greeting.Tatoeba #5991026 by dzoja, translation #434812 by lukaszpp
- Добро јутро.Good morning.This sentence shows the Cyrillic form of the phrase.Tatoeba #8842134 by Lebad, translation #2258234 by _undertoad
- Здраво, Том. Добро јутро.Hello, Tom. Good morning.This sentence demonstrates using the phrase as a greeting after a simple hello.Tatoeba #398836 by FeuDRenais, translation #30314 by CM
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Marko and Milica meet in the hallway of their apartment building.
- MarkoДобро јутро, Milica.Good morning, Milica.
- MilicaДобро јутро, Marko.Good morning, Marko.
- MarkoДа ли си спавала добро?Did you sleep well?
- MilicaДа, спавала сам одлично.Yes, I slept excellently.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good morning” translations and entries добро јутро, dobro jutro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dobro, jutro, добро, јутро, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
