Serbian Greetings and Goodbyes
If you are looking for some ways to say hello and goodbye in Serbian, then you've come to the right place. This page will teach you a variety of ways to greet and part with others that will be suitable for various situations.
After scrolling down, you will first find a section with ways to hello in Serbian (including when answering the phone), then you will find a section for greeting people at specific times of the day (like good morning, good afternoon, etc.), until finally you come across a section with translations of Serbian goodbyes.
Greetings in Serbian:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of greetings from English to Serbian.
Ways to Say Hello in Serbian
Learn some ways to say hello when greeting people in Serbian.
Zdravo ➔ Hello (informal, lit. wishing someone good health)
Ćao ➔ Hi (informal)
Molim ➔ Hello (on the phone)
Drago mi je. ➔ Pleased to meet you.
Drago mi je da smo se upoznali. ➔ Nice to meet you.
Serbian Greetings for Specific Times of Day
Or perhaps you want to use a more time-specific greeting when you meet up with someone.
Dobro jutro. ➔ Good morning.
Dobar dan. ➔ Good afternoon.
Dobro veče. ➔ Good evening.
Laku noć. ➔ Good night.
Ways to Say Goodbye in Serbian
Then what are you supposed to say when it's time to finally say goodbye?
Doviđenja ➔ Goodbye
Zbogom ➔ Goodbye (formal, when you won't see someone for a long while)
Zbogom za. ➔ Bye for now.
Prijatan dan. ➔ Have a nice day.
Vidimo se kasniјe. ➔ See you later.
Vidimo se sutra. ➔ See you tomorrow.
*Serbian greetings last updated: February 18, 2025.
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