пацов
pácōvCyrillic, Serbia, masculine, usually
The English word 'rat' is пацов (pácōv) in Serbian. Wiktionary also lists штакор (štȁkor) and pacov.
Meaning: rodent (noun)
Ways to say it
| Serbian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| пацов | pácōv | Cyrillic, Serbia, masculine, usually | |
| штакор | štȁkor | /ʃtâkor/ | Croatia, Cyrillic, masculine, usually |
| pacov | Latin, Serbia, masculine, usually | ||
| štakor | /ʃtâkor/ | Croatia, Latin, masculine, usually |
The term refers to the rodent.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Serbia, the standard term is пацов or pacov. In Croatia, the standard term is штакор or štakor.
How does it change in a sentence?
All provided forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
pácōv
Did you know?
- In certain folk tales, the штакор is depicted as a clever trickster, whereas the пацов is often portrayed as a symbol of plague or decay.
- The spelling variations like пацов and pacov exist because Serbian uses both the Cyrillic and Latin alphabets, meaning you must be able to read both to recognize the word in different media.
- In many Balkan regions, the word штакор is the standard name for the edible dormouse, a completely different species than the common rat.
Examples in context
- Kako se opisuje rat?How would you describe war?
- Rat je stanje vođenja oružanog sukoba.War is a state of armed conflict.
- Jeste li primijetili neke pacove u podrumu?Have you noticed any rats in the basement?
- Da, ima nekoliko pacova tamo.Yes, there are a few rats there.
Example conversation
Marko and Ana are in the kitchen hearing noises.
- MarkoАна, чуј то! Шта је то било?Ana, listen! What was that?
- AnaМислим да је неки пацов у кући.I think there is some rat in the house.
- MarkoОдавде долази звук, иза ормара.The sound is coming from here, behind the wardrobe.
- AnaМорамо одмах да позовемо помоћ.We must call for help immediately.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rat” translations and entries пацов, штакор, pacov, štakor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
