здраво, драго ми је
zdravo, drago mi je
In Serbian, "hello, nice to meet you" is здраво, драго ми је (zdravo, drago mi je).
This phrase is a polite greeting used when meeting someone for the first time.
What does it mean word for word?
The part драго ми је literally translates to "it is dear to me" or "it is pleasing to me."
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Belgrade, it is common to say Zdravo. Drago mi je što sam te upoznao/la. to mean "Hello. Nice to meet you."
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase драго ми је uses the dative case for the pronoun ми (to me), which is why the literal meaning is "it is dear to me" rather than "I am dear."
How do you pronounce it?
zdravo, drago mi je
Did you know?
- The word драго used in драго ми је is shared with other Slavic languages, such as the Russian дорогой, where it relates to both 'dear' and 'expensive'.
- In Serbian, the word здраво can be used as both a greeting and a way to say 'goodbye', depending on the context of the conversation.
- The word здраво also means 'healthy' or 'sane' when used as an adjective, creating a double meaning that links social greeting to mental and physical well-being.
Examples in context
- Здраво, драго ми је, ја сам Марко.Hello, nice to meet you, I am Marko.
- Здраво, драго ми је што смо се упознали.Hello, nice to meet you (now that we've met).
