Hot Springs & Baths

15 phrases · Serbian with romanization, English and audio

  1. Где је топлица / јавно купатило?

    GDE je TOP-li-ca / JAV-no ku-PA-ti-lo?

    Where is the hot spring / public bath?

    Usage

    Used to ask for directions to a hot spring or public bath

    Grammar Note

    топлица (hot spring/spa) is feminine; купатило (bath) is neuter. Serbia has many natural thermal springs

  2. Који су сати купања?

    KO-ji su SA-ti ku-PA-nja?

    What are the bathing hours?

    Usage

    Used to ask about bathing hours at a hot spring or spa

    Grammar Note

    сати купања = hours of bathing, using the genitive of purpose/association

  3. Да ли је улаз дозвољен особама са тетоважама?

    da li je U-laz do-ZVO-ljen o-SO-ba-ma sa te-to-VA-ža-ma?

    Are people with tattoos allowed?

    Usage

    Used to check if tattooed guests are permitted

    Grammar Note

    The passive participle "дозвољен" agrees with the masculine subject "улаз"; "people with X" is "особа са" + instrumental.

  4. Да ли су базени мешовити или одвојени?

    da li su ba-ZE-ni ME-šo-vi-ti i-li od-vo-JE-ni?

    Are the baths mixed-gender or separated?

    Usage

    Used to ask about gender separation in bathing facilities

    Grammar Note

    базени (pools) is the masculine plural. мешовити and одвојени are masculine plural adjectives

  5. Да ли постоји приватна соба за купање?

    da li po-STO-ji pri-VAT-na SO-ba za ku-PA-nje?

    Is there a private bath / room available?

    Usage

    Used to inquire about private bath rooms

    Grammar Note

    приватна is the feminine adjective agreeing with соба (feminine noun). за купање = for bathing

  6. Која је температура воде?

    KO-ja je tem-pe-ra-TU-ra VO-de?

    What is the water temperature?

    Usage

    Used to ask about the water temperature

    Grammar Note

    температура воде = temperature of the water, using the genitive of possession

  7. Да ли се обезбеђују пешкири или се могу изнајмити?

    da li se o-bez-be-ĐU-ju PE-ški-ri i-li se MO-gu iz-NAJ-mi-ti?

    Are towels provided or available to rent?

    Usage

    Used to ask about towel policy at the bathhouse

    Grammar Note

    обезбеђују се is a reflexive passive "are provided". изнајмити means to rent

  8. Где да се оперем пре уласка у базен?

    GDE da se o-PE-rem pre U-las-ka u ba-ZEN?

    Where should I wash before entering the bath?

    Usage

    Used to ask about the pre-bath washing area

    Grammar Note

    пре + genitive means "before". уласка is the genitive of улазак (entering/entry)

  9. Која је разлика између затвореног и отвореног базена?

    KO-ja je raz-LI-ka iz-me-ĐU za-tvo-RE-nog i o-tvo-RE-nog ba-ZE-na?

    What is the difference between the indoor and outdoor pools?

    Usage

    Used to ask about the features of indoor vs outdoor bathing areas

    Grammar Note

    између + genitive means "between". базена is the genitive of базен (pool)

  10. Вода је врло врела — да ли постоји хладнији базен?

    VO-da je vr-lo VRE-la — da li po-STO-ji HLAD-ni-ji ba-ZEN?

    The water is very hot — is there a cooler pool?

    Usage

    Used when the water is too hot and you need a cooler option

    Grammar Note

    хладнији is the comparative of хладан (cool). врела is feminine agreeing with вода (feminine noun)

  11. Који минерали се налазе у овом извору?

    KO-ji mi-NE-ra-li se NA-la-ze u O-vom iz-VO-ru?

    What minerals are in this spring?

    Usage

    Used to ask about the mineral composition of the spring

    Grammar Note

    у + locative means "in". извору is the locative of извор (spring/source)

  12. Како се користи ормарић?

    KA-ko se ko-RI-sti or-ma-RIĆ?

    How do I use the locker?

    Usage

    Used to ask how to operate the locker

    Grammar Note

    користи се is the reflexive passive (how is it used). ормарић is a diminutive of ормар (cabinet)

  13. Молим вас не уносите телефон или камеру унутра.

    MO-lim vas ne u-NO-si-te te-LE-fon i-li KA-me-ru u-NUT-ra.

    Please don't bring your phone or camera inside.

    Usage

    Used to inform guests about no-phone and no-camera rules

    Grammar Note

    не + imperative plural forms a prohibition. молим вас is a polite prefix meaning "please"

  14. Колико дуго треба да се купам?

    KO-li-ko DU-go TRE-ba da se ku-PAM?

    How long should I soak?

    Usage

    Used to ask the recommended soaking duration

    Grammar Note

    треба да + verb expresses "should/ought to". купам is the 1st person singular of купати се (to bathe)

  15. Колика је цена уласка?

    KO-li-ka je CE-na U-las-ka?

    What is the entry fee?

    Usage

    Used to ask about the entry fee for a bath or spa

    Grammar Note

    цена уласка = price of entry, using the genitive of possession/association

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