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The Serbian word for "yes" is да (or da in Latin script).
Meaning: word used to indicate agreement or acceptance (particle)
Ways to say it
| Serbian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| да | da | Cyrillic |
| da | Latin |
да is a particle used to indicate agreement or acceptance. Ma naravno is an emphatic, informal way of saying "of course".
Which one should you use?
The particle да is the opposite of the word не, which means "no".
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
da
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may confuse the particle да (yes) with the conjunction да, which is spelled the same but means "that" or "to" and functions differently within a sentence.
Did you know?
- In Serbian, it is common to answer a negative question, such as 'You are not coming?', with да if you actually are coming. This can be confusing for English speakers who might say 'no' to agree with the negative premise.
- The word да is likely derived from an ancient imperative meaning 'give'. This suggests that agreeing with someone was originally framed as 'giving' your consent.
- In very informal speech, instead of saying да, a person might simply use 'а' to agree with a previous statement or to ask for confirmation.
Examples in context
- I da, i ne.Yes and no.Tatoeba #5944927 by dzoja, translation #51133 by shanghainese
- Ја бих рекао да.I'd say yes.Tatoeba #8869768 by Lebad, translation #8847795 by CK
- Je li to da ili ne?Is that a yes or no?Tatoeba #4324261 by Lebad, translation #3413247 by CK
- Da, to je tačno.Yes, that is correct.
- U potpunosti se slažem, u pravu ste.I completely agree, you are right.
- Naravno, mogu vam pomoći.Of course, I can help you.
- Ma naravno, to je fantastična ideja!Of course, that's a fantastic idea!
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Example conversation
Stefan and Marija are discussing whether they should go to the park.
- StefanДа ли желиш да идемо у парк?Do you want to go to the park?
- MarijaДа, волела бих то.Yes, I would like that.
- StefanДа ли је сунце напољу?Is the sun out?
- MarijaДа, прелепо је.Yes, it is beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yes” translations and entries да, da, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries da, да, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
