чекић
Cyrillic, masculine
The English word hammer is translated into Serbian as чекић or čekić.
Meaning: tool (noun)
Ways to say it
| Serbian | Note |
|---|---|
| чекић | Cyrillic, masculine |
| čekić | Latin, masculine |
Which one should you use?
The noun чекић refers to the tool itself.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In the genitive case, the word takes the ending -а, as seen in чекића. In the instrumental case, used to express the tool used to perform an action, the word takes the ending -ем, becoming чекићем.
Did you know?
- In Serbian, the word чекић is used to describe the anatomical 'hammer' bone (the malleus) inside the human ear.
- The word čekić is an Ottoman Turkish loanword, meaning its roots are not Slavic but from the historical influence of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans.
- In Serbian, the verb for the action of using a чекић is куцати, which is the exact same word used when someone is 'knocking' on a door.
Examples in context
- Могу ли да позајмим твој чекић?Can I borrow your hammer?This sentence is useful for asking to borrow a чекић.Tatoeba #13582546 by cafoc64474, translation #6575775 by Eccles17
- Treba mi čekić.I need a hammer.This sentence is useful for stating that you need a čekić.Tatoeba #3437265 by neron, translation #436815 by lukaszpp
- Molim vas, možete li mi doneti čekić?Could you bring me a hammer, please?
- Imaš li kladivo? Treba mi za popravku.Do you have a hammer? I need it for repairs.
- Чекић је остао у гаражи.The hammer was left in the garage.
Example conversation
Ana and Nikola are fixing a shelf together.
- AnaНикола, дај ми чекић.Nikola, give me the hammer.
- NikolaЕво га, изволи.Here it is, here you go.
- AnaХвала, овај чекић је тежак.Thanks, this hammer is heavy.
- NikolaДа, то је велики чекић.Yes, that is a big hammer.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hammer” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries čekić, чекић, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
