мед
mȇd/mêːd/Cyrillic, masculine
Honey in Serbian is мед (mȇd). Wiktionary also lists med.
Meaning: sweet substance produced by bees (noun)
Ways to say it
| Serbian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| мед | mȇd | /mêːd/ | Cyrillic, masculine |
| med | /mêːd/ | Latin, masculine |
The word refers to the sweet substance produced by bees.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine and changes its form depending on its role in a sentence. Use the form медом (instrumental case) when honey is an accompaniment or instrument, such as when saying 'with honey'. Use the form меда (genitive case) after words expressing quantity or possession, like 'a jar of honey'. Use the form меду (locative case) in certain prepositional phrases, such as 'in the honey'.
How do you pronounce it?
mȇd
Did you know?
- The word for honey in Serbian is cognate with the English word 'methane', tracing a long linguistic path from a sweet substance to a flammable gas.
- Serbian culture treats мед not just as food, but as a traditional folk remedy used for soothing sore throats and treating coughs.
Examples in context
- Једем хлеб са путером и медом.I'm eating bread with butter and honey.This sentence shows how to use the form мед when eating bread with honey.Tatoeba #8848974 by Lebad, translation #8794861 by dq
- Извините, где могу да нађем мед?Excuse me, where can I find the honey?This sentence shows how to use the form мед when asking where to find honey.Tatoeba #8893427 by Lebad, translation #8860178 by moxy
- Šećer je zamenio med kao zaslađivač.Sugar replaced honey as a sweetener.This sentence shows how to use the form med when discussing a sweetener.Tatoeba #2763029 by Lebad, translation #21001 by lilygilder
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Stefan and Marija are preparing tea in the kitchen.
- StefanДа ли имамо још меда за чај?Do we have any more honey for tea?
- MarijaМислим да је тегла скоро празна.I think the jar is almost empty.
- StefanОнда ћу купити нови мед сутра.Then I will buy new honey tomorrow.
- MarijaТо је одлична идеја, Стефане.That is a great idea, Stefan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “honey” translations and entries мед, med, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries med, мед, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
