доње рубље
donje rubljeCyrillic, neuter
The English phrase "underwear" is translated into Serbian as доње рубље (donje rublje). Wiktionary also lists donje rublje.
Meaning: clothes worn next to the skin (noun)
Ways to say it
| Serbian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| доње рубље | donje rublje | Cyrillic, neuter |
| donje rublje | Latin, neuter |
The term refers to clothes worn next to the skin.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of доње (donje), meaning "lower" and рубље (rublje), meaning "linen" or "laundry".
How does it change in a sentence?
доње рубље is a neuter noun phrase and is typically used in the singular form to refer to the category of underwear as a whole.
How do you pronounce it?
donje rublje
Did you know?
- The word рубље (rublje) shares the same root as the Russian currency 'ruble'. Both terms derive from the old word for a 'cut' or 'piece' of fabric.
- Serbian distinguishes between доње рубље (lower linen) and горње рубље (upper linen). The latter specifically refers to undershirts or camisoles worn under a shirt.
- In casual speech, Serbians often use the word веш (veš) instead of доње рубље. This word refers to both the underwear itself and the general act of doing laundry.
Examples in context
- Ja trebam kupiti novo donje rublje.I need to buy new underwear.
Example conversation
Marija and Stefan are packing for a trip.
- MarijaСтефане, јеси ли паковао доње рубље?Stefan, did you pack your underwear?
- StefanОх, потпуно сам забораво на то.Oh, I completely forgot about that.
- MarijaБрзо их стави у кофер.Put them in the suitcase quickly.
- StefanУ реду, сада ћу то урадити.Okay, I will do it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “underwear” translations and entries доње рубље, donje rublje, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
