serbio
/ˈseɾbjo/masculine
The English phrase "serbian" is translated into Spanish as serbio. Wiktionary also lists servio.
Meaning: the standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| serbio | /ˈseɾbjo/ | masculine |
| servio | /seɾbjo/ (from spelling rules) | rare |
In Spanish, serbio refers to the standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian. It can be used as a noun to name the language or as an adjective to describe things pertaining to Serbia, Serbians or the Serbian language.
Which one should you use?
The form serbio is the standard way to express this term, while servio is a rare form.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the word as a noun to refer to the language itself, use the masculine form serbio. As an adjective, the form must match the gender of the noun it modifies. For example, you use the masculine serbio for masculine nouns, but you must use the feminine serbia when modifying a feminine noun, such as in la lengua serbia.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈseɾbjo/
Did you know?
- While the Spanish word serbio is a standard adjective, when describing a Serbian woman, the form serbia is identical to the name of the country Serbia.
- Although the country is Serbia, you use the masculine el serbio to name the language itself.
- In Spanish, the phonetic pronunciation of serbio uses a soft 'b' sound, which differs from the sharper 'b' often heard in English or Slavic languages.
Examples in context
- Tom quiere aprender serbio.Tom wants to learn Serbian.This sentence shows how to use serbio when talking about learning the language.Tatoeba #10025047 by manufrutos, translation #9548576 by LinaTamazight
- El serbio es su lengua materna.Serbian is his native language.This sentence uses serbio as a noun to identify a native language.Tatoeba #4623208 by Shishir, translation #13637755 by araneo
- Estoy aprendiendo cuatro idiomas al mismo tiempo: croata, serbio, bosnio y montenegrino.I'm learning four languages at the same time: Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin.This sentence lists serbio among several other languages.Tatoeba #12313959 by Serrot, translation #12858962 by Teangloir
- ¿Hablas serbio?Do you speak Serbian?
- Sí, hablo el idioma serbioYes, I speak the Serbian language
- Quiero aprender serbioI want to learn Serbian
- Me gustaría estudiar el idioma serbioI would like to study the Serbian language
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are discussing linguistics at a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Te gusta cómo suena el serbio?Do you like how Serbian sounds?
- SofíaSí, el serbio me parece muy interesante.Yes, I find Serbian very interesting.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿sabías que es una lengua eslava?Sofía, did you know it is a Slavic language?
- SofíaNo lo sabía, Alejandro.I didn't know that, Alejandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “serbian” translations and entries serbio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
