Diving & Water Sports

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  1. Желим да идем на роњење.

    ŽE-lim da I-dem na RO-nje-nje.

    I'd like to go scuba diving.

    Usage

    Basic phrase for signing up for a diving trip

    Grammar Note

    на + accusative expresses direction/purpose. роњење is a verbal noun from ронити (to dive)

  2. Да ли је потребна дозвола за роњење?

    da li je po-TREB-na doz-VO-la za RO-nje-nje?

    Is a diving certification required?

    Usage

    Used to ask whether a diving license is required

    Grammar Note

    потребна is the feminine predicative adjective agreeing with дозвола (feminine noun)

  3. Где могу да изнајмим ронилачко одело?

    GDE MO-gu da iz-NAJ-mim ro-ni-LAČ-ko o-DE-lo?

    Where can I rent a wetsuit?

    Usage

    Used to ask where to rent a wetsuit

    Grammar Note

    ронилачко одело (diving suit) — ронилачко is the neuter adjective agreeing with одело (neuter noun)

  4. Колико је дубоко на овом месту за роњење?

    KO-li-ko je DU-bo-ko na O-vom MES-tu za RO-nje-nje?

    How deep is this dive site?

    Usage

    Used to ask about the depth of a dive site

    Grammar Note

    дубоко is the neuter predicative form of "deep" (impersonal "how deep is it"). на + locative + за роњење = "at the place for diving" (dive site)

  5. Да ли има ајкула или опасних животиња?

    da li I-ma AJ-ku-la i-li o-PAS-nih ži-VO-ti-nja?

    Are there sharks or dangerous marine animals here?

    Usage

    Used to ask about potential dangers in the water before diving

    Grammar Note

    има + genitive plural expresses existence. ајкула (shark) is a feminine noun

  6. Да ли су услови добри за роњење данас?

    da li su us-LO-vi DO-bri za RO-nje-nje DA-nas?

    Are conditions good for diving today?

    Usage

    Used to check if conditions are favorable for diving

    Grammar Note

    добри is the masculine plural of добар (good), agreeing with the plural noun услови

  7. Желим да пробам снорклинг.

    ŽE-lim da pro-BAM SNORK-ling.

    I'd like to try snorkeling.

    Usage

    Used to ask about snorkeling opportunities

    Grammar Note

    пробам is the first-person singular present of пробати (to try). желим да + present = "I want to"; the same form for male and female speakers

  8. Могу ли да резервишем роњење са брода?

    MO-gu li da re-zer-VI-šem RO-nje-nje sa BRO-da?

    Can I book a boat dive?

    Usage

    Used to book a diving trip by boat

    Grammar Note

    са + genitive expresses origin/from. брода is the genitive of брод (boat)

  9. Где је корални гребен?

    GDE je ko-RAL-ni GRE-ben?

    Where is the coral reef?

    Usage

    Used to ask the location of the coral reef

    Grammar Note

    корални is the masculine adjective form agreeing with гребен (masculine noun)

  10. Ја сам сертификовани ронилац — PADI Open Water.

    ja sam ser-ti-fi-KO-va-ni RO-ni-lac — PADI O-pen WA-ter.

    I'm a certified diver — PADI Open Water.

    Usage

    Used to inform the dive operator of your certification level

    Grammar Note

    "Сертификовани" is the masculine adjective agreeing with "ронилац". The nominative ends in "-лац" (ронилац); the "-оц" shape belongs to oblique forms such as the genitive "рониоца". A female speaker would use the feminine forms of both words

  11. Желим час сурфовања.

    ŽE-lim čas SUR-fo-va-nja.

    I'd like a surfing lesson.

    Usage

    Used to request a surfing lesson

    Grammar Note

    час сурфовања uses the genitive of possession: "a lesson of surfing"

  12. Какве су струје и плима?

    KA-kve su STRU-je i PLI-ma?

    What are the current / tide conditions?

    Usage

    Used to check current and tidal conditions before diving

    Grammar Note

    какве is the feminine plural interrogative adjective agreeing with струје (feminine plural)

  13. Који је сигнал за хитне случајеве под водом?

    KO-ji je SIG-nal za HIT-ne slu-ČA-je-ve pod VO-dom?

    What is the emergency signal underwater?

    Usage

    Used during pre-dive safety briefing

    Grammar Note

    за + accusative expresses purpose. под + instrumental means "under". под водом = underwater

  14. Желим да изнајмим сурф даску.

    ŽE-lim da iz-NAJ-mim surf DA-sku.

    I'd like to rent a surfboard.

    Usage

    Used to rent a surfboard

    Grammar Note

    даска (board) is feminine; accusative даску. желим да изнајмим (da + present) = "I want to rent"; the same form for male and female speakers

  15. Да ли је доступно ноћно роњење?

    da li je do-STUP-no NOĆ-no RO-nje-nje?

    Is night diving available?

    Usage

    Used to ask if night diving is offered

    Grammar Note

    доступно and ноћно are both neuter forms agreeing with роњење (neuter noun)

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