Crna Gora
Latin, feminine
Montenegro is Crna Gora in Serbian. Wiktionary also lists Црна Гора.
Meaning: country in Europe (name)
Ways to say it
| Serbian | Note |
|---|---|
| Crna Gora | Latin, feminine |
| Црна Гора | Cyrillic, feminine |
The phrase is the name of the country in Europe.
What does it mean word for word?
Crna Gora is a compound of the adjective crna (black) and the noun Gora (mountain), literally translating to Black Mountain.
How does it change in a sentence?
The name changes depending on its role in a sentence. To indicate possession or to say 'of Montenegro', use the genitive form Crne Gore. To express the location 'in Montenegro', use the locative case form u Crnoj Gori.
Did you know?
- The word gora for 'mountain' descends from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷerH-, making it an ancient linguistic relative to several other European language families.
- In Serbian, the word gora can sometimes imply a more forested or wooded hill compared to the word planina, which describes a high mountain range.
- In many Slavic languages, including Serbian, the word gora can also mean 'forest', creating a linguistic link between high terrain and dense woods.
Examples in context
- Želeo/želela bih da posetim Crnu Goru.I would like to visit Montenegro.
- Ove godine smo prošli kroz Republiku Crnu Goru na putu za Dubrovnik.This year, we passed through the Republic of Montenegro on our way to Dubrovnik.
- Juče smo se vratili iz Crne Gore. Bilo je fenomenalno!We came back from Montenegro yesterday. It was phenomenal!
- Crna Gora je veoma lepa zemlja.Montenegro is a very beautiful country.
- Crna Gora se nalazi na Balkanu.Montenegro is located in the Balkans.
Example conversation
Luka and Ana are talking about their summer vacation plans.
- LukaGde želiš da ideš na letovanje?Where do you want to go for your summer vacation?
- AnaŽelim da posetim Crnu Goru ove godine.I want to visit Montenegro this year.
- LukaTo je odlična ideja, Ana.That is a great idea, Ana.
- AnaHvala, Luka, baš me zanima Crna Gora.Thanks, Luka, I am really interested in Montenegro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “montenegro” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Crna Gora, gora, Црна Гора, гора, CC BY-SA 4.0.
