универзитет
univerzìtētCyrillic, masculine
In Serbian, the English word 'university' is translated as универзитет (univerzìtēt). If unsure, use универзитет. Wiktionary also lists свеучилиште and univerzitet.
Meaning: institution of higher education (noun)
Ways to say it
| Serbian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| универзитет | univerzìtēt | Cyrillic, masculine |
| свеучилиште | Cyrillic, neuter | |
| univerzitet | Latin, masculine | |
| sveučilište | Latin, neuter |
The term is used to refer to an institution of higher education. It is important to note that in Serbian, the word fakultet refers specifically to a single faculty or department within a university.
Which one should you use?
The masculine form универзитет (or its Latin script equivalent univerzitet) is the standard term. An alternative form is свеучилиште (or sveučilište), which is neuter in gender.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The neuter form свеучилиште (or sveučilište) is the standard term used in Croatian, whereas универзитет is the standard in Serbian.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun универзитет changes to универзитету when used in the locative case, such as when expressing the phrase 'at the university'.
How do you pronounce it?
univerzìtēt
Did you know?
- The word универзитет is a direct borrowing from the German word Universität, reflecting a long history of German cultural influence on Serbian formal terminology.
- The prefix 'sve-' in свеучилиште means 'all', essentially making the word translate to 'all-school'.
- The word училиште, found inside the word свеучилиште, is the same word used for a basic primary or elementary school.
Examples in context
- То је био професор на универзитету.Tom was a university professor.This sentence demonstrates the use of the locative case for универзитет.Tatoeba #12413137 by Lebad, translation #10694572 by sundown
- Upisao/Upisala sam se na Univerzitet u Beogradu.I enrolled at the University of Belgrade.
- Diplomirao/Diplomirala sam na Fakultetu tehničkih nauka.I graduated from the Faculty of Technical Sciences.
- Где се налази тај универзитет?Where is that university located?
Example conversation
Marko and Ana are talking about their education.
- MarkoДа ли идеш на универзитет ове године?Are you going to university this year?
- AnaДа, управо пријављујем своје документе.Yes, I am just submitting my documents.
- MarkoТо је одлично, Ана!That is great, Ana!
- AnaХвала, Марко, ја се много радујем.Thanks, Marko, I am looking forward to it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “university” translations and entries универзитет, univerzitet, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sveučilište, универзитет, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
