Question Words

1. Шта?

   Šta?

   What?

   Usage

   The shortest question word; pair it with pointing

2. Где?

   Gde?

   Where?

   Usage

   Asks for a place; add a place name and you are understood

3. Када?

   Ka-da?

   When?

   Usage

   For departure times or opening times

4. Ко?

   Ko?

   Who?

   Usage

   Asks about a person, e.g. who is in charge

5. Зашто?

   Zaš-to?

   Why?

   Usage

   Asks for a reason, e.g. a delay or a refusal

6. Како?

   Ka-ko?

   How?

   Usage

   Asks for a method, including how to get somewhere

7. Колико?

   Ko-li-ko?

   How many?

   Usage

   Asks for a count of items or people

8. Колико кошта?

   Ko-li-ko koš-ta?

   How much is it?

   Usage

   The key price question, in markets and shops alike

9. Који?

   Ko-ji?

   Which one?

   Usage

   Used to pick from, or point at, a set of options

10. Шта је ово?

    Šta je o-vo?

    What is this?

    Usage

    Point at a dish or product and ask what it is

11. Где је тоалет?

    Gde je to-a-let?

    Where is the toilet?

    Usage

    One of the most-used questions on any trip

12. Колико је сати?

    Ko-li-ko je sa-ti?

    What time is it?

    Usage

    Asks the current time, handy when making a connection

13. Имате ли?

    I-ma-te li?

    Do you have it?

    Usage

    Asks about stock or availability; name the item first

14. Можете ли?

    Mo-že-te li?

    Can you do it?

    Usage

    Asks whether something is possible or allowed

15. Да ли се плаћа?

    Da li se pla-ća?

    Is there a charge?

    Usage

    Check whether luggage storage, Wi-Fi, etc. costs money

16. Да ли је бесплатно?

    Da li je bes-plat-no?

    Is it free?

    Usage

    Confirms something is free, e.g. samples or a map

17. Да ли је ово у реду?

    Da li je o-vo u re-du?

    Is this OK?

    Usage

    Asks for permission; pair it with pointing

18. Није дозвољено?

    Ni-je doz-vo-lje-no?

    Is it not allowed?

    Usage

    Used to double-check after being turned down

19. Да ли сте добро?

    Da li ste do-bro?

    Are you OK?

    Usage

    Used to check on someone's wellbeing — a different role from "Да ли је ово у реду?" (asking permission)

    Grammar Note

    Uses the polite "Ви"; with friends say "Да ли си добро?"

20. Стварно?

    Stvar-no?

    Really?

    Usage

    A short reaction confirming something surprising

21. Да ли сте сигурни?

    Da li ste si-gur-ni?

    Are you sure?

    Usage

    Presses for confirmation of a fact — more formal than "Стварно?"

22. Одакле сте?

    O-da-kle ste?

    Where are you from?

    Usage

    A classic conversation starter

23. Како се зовете?

    Ka-ko se zo-ve-te?

    What's your name?

    Usage

    A classic conversation starter

    Grammar Note

    Uses the polite "Ви"; with friends say "Како се зовеш?"

24. Колико имате година?

    Ko-li-ko i-ma-te go-di-na?

    How old are you?

    Usage

    Asking someone's age at a first meeting can come across as intrusive; better saved until you know them a little

25. Можемо ли да се сликамо заједно?

    Mo-že-mo li da se sli-ka-mo za-jed-no?

    Can we take a photo together?

    Usage

    Asks for permission to take a photo together

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