бубрег
Cyrillic, masculine
The English word "kidney" is translated into Serbian as бубрег or bubreg.
Meaning: an organ in the body (noun)
Ways to say it
| Serbian | Note |
|---|---|
| бубрег | Cyrillic, masculine |
| bubreg | Latin, masculine |
The term refers to the organ in the body.
How does it change in a sentence?
бубрег is a masculine noun. The genitive singular form, meaning "of the kidney", is бубрега and the plural form, meaning "kidneys", is бубрези.
Did you know?
- In Serbian, the phrase дати бубрег ('to give a kidney') is sometimes used metaphorically to describe spending an exorbitant amount of money on a luxury item.
- The Serbian word бубрег traces its origins back to Ottoman Turkish, specifically the word böbrek.
- In Serbian culture, mentions of бубрег in a humorous context can sometimes allude to the 'black market' trope of selling organs for money, reflecting a cynical type of urban humor.
Examples in context
- Idem na pregled bubrega sutra.I'm going for a kidney check-up tomorrow.
- Osetio sam bol u predelu bubrega.I felt pain in the kidney area.
- Kako se leče bubrežni kamenci?How are kidney stones treated?
- Бубрег је веома важан орган.The kidney is a very important organ.
- Лекар је проверио мој бубрег.The doctor checked my kidney.
- Сваки бубрег има своју функцију.Each kidney has its own function.
Example conversation
Two men are discussing a medical report in a clinic.
- MarijaСтефане, шта каже извештај?Stefan, what does the report say?
- StefanСве је у реду са свакијим бубрегом.Everything is fine with each kidney.
- MarijaТо су одличне вести за мене.That is great news for me.
- StefanСлободно се јави ако осећаш бол.Feel free to reach out if you feel pain.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kidney” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries бубрег, CC BY-SA 4.0.
