Vegetables in Serbian
Povrće
What do you think the Serbian word paradajz means? If you don’t know, you’ll learn that in this post, along with many words for different vegetables in Serbian, including legumes and grains. Here you can build your culinary vocabulary in Serbian, with native speaker audios, bright images and a quiz.
Vegetables in Serbian vocabulary – fun facts
When you see the word “paradajz”, wouldn’t you think that it means paradise? But it’s actually tomato, not paradise! Many people’s favorite vegetable got its Serbian name from the Latin word paradisus, which means heaven or paradise.
No wonder, this delicious fruit was first called “rajska jabuka” (paradise apple), because raj is how we say paradise in Serbian. This is exactly why in formal Croatian the fruit is called rajčica.
If you’re an intermediate or advanced Serbian student, try reading some of the delicious recipes at the regions most popular recipe website Coolinarika, uniting all cooks in the ex-Yugoslavia. Recipes in foreign languages are something that will make you enjoy cooking, even if you’re the stove’s sworn enemy.
But first, make sure to use this page and learn the vegetables in Serbian so you can shop in Serbian markets without pointing your finger.
Povrće na srpskom Vegetables in Serbian
zelena salata
lettuce
kupus
cabbage
karfiol
cauliflower
spanać
spinach
tikvica
zucchini
patlidžan
eggplant or aubergine
bundeva
pumpkin
krompir
potato
krastavac
cucumber
paradajz
tomato
paprika
pepper
šargarepa
carrot
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Lukovi alliums
mladi luk
spring onion
crni luk
onion
beli luk
garlic
praziluk
leek
Mahunarke Legumes
pasulj
beans
boranija
green beans
grašak
peas
kikiriki
peanuts
Žitarice cereals
kukuruz
corn
pirinač
rice
žito
wheat
pahuljice
cereal flakes
brati
Berem paradajz u svojoj bašti.
I pick tomatoes in my own garden.
ljuštiti
Ljuštim krompir za pomfrit.
I’m pealing potatoes for chips.
prati
Perem povrće pre upotrebe.
I wash vegetables before using (it).
seći
Sečem karfiol za supu.
I’m cutting cauliflower for soup.
čistiti
Čistim šargarepu za đuveč.
I clean carrot for casserole.
rendati
Rendam bundevu za pitu.
I’m grating pumpkin for pie.
Test your vegetables in Serbian!
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Learn more of the food vocabulary in Serbian
If you liked this lesson, you’ll also like what we have in the related course. Learn more food vocabulary and example sentences in our Vocabulary course “Hrana”.
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