време
vréme/ʋrěːme/
In Serbian, the word for 'time' is време (vréme).
време refers to a measurement of a quantity of time. Depending on the context of your conversation, it is important to note that време can also mean 'weather'.
Meaning: measurement of a quantity of time (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of време is времена, which is used when referring to 'times'. When telling time informally to express minutes past the hour, you can use the particle i followed by the number of minutes.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is vréme. The IPA is /ʋrěːme/.
Did you know?
- When expressing that someone is 'out of time' in a stressful situation, Serbians might use a phrase involving време that suggests the time has 'run away' or 'escaped'.
- The concept of 'weather' is embedded in the word време through the idea of a 'season', which is a specific period of time.
- The word време comes from the Proto-Slavic word *vermę.
Examples in context
- Време је за школу.It's time for school.This sentence is useful for using време to indicate a scheduled time for school.Tatoeba #6960540 by dzoja, translation #1841609 by CK
- Време је за одмор.It's break time.This sentence is useful for using време to indicate a scheduled time for rest.Tatoeba #8849203 by Lebad, translation #8775786 by carlosalberto
- Време је за журку!Party time!This sentence is useful for using време to express the start of a party.Tatoeba #8853543 by Lebad, translation #2960455 by Hybrid
- Pet (5) do šest (6).Five to six.
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Example conversation
Luka and Jelena are discussing how much time they have before a movie starts.
- LukaИмамо мало времена.We have a little time.
- JelenaДа ли је време за филм?Is it time for the movie?
- LukaНе, још увек имамо време.No, we still have time.
- JelenaУ реду, онда можемо да попијемо кафу.Alright, then we can drink a coffee.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry време, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries време, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
