Montenegro is a small and quiet country on the Adriatic coast. Here you will find a warm welcome, delicious food, and cozy accommodation. Until recently, Montenegrin was not an official language. It became one only in 2007. And now the country is spoken not only in the state language but also in other languages.
Phrases and Words You'll Need for Communication
To make the adaptation period go smoothly for you, we have prepared information that will enrich your vocabulary with new knowledge necessary on vacation.
Greetings and Thank Yous
The phrases that are most often used in conversation:
- Hello - zdravo
- Goodbye - dovidjenja
- Yes - da
- No - ne
- Please - molim
- Thank you - hvala
How to Find Your Way
If you need to navigate correctly during your journey, use this phrasebook.
- How to get to the hotel? - kako se ide hotel?
- How far is the beach? - koliko je daleko plaža?
- Where to find...? - gde naći...?
At the Hotel
To communicate with hotel staff, you'll need the following phrases:
- Do you have a vacant room? - imate li slobodnih soba?
- I booked a room - rezervisao sam sobu
- How to get to the hotel - kako da stignem do hotela?
- What time is breakfast? - u koliko doručak?
Beach Vacation
On the beach, it will be useful to know these phrases:
- Sea - more
- What is the cost? - koliko košta?
- Is the beach far from the hotel? - koliko je plaža udaljena od hotela?
- No swimming allowed - plivanje je zabranjeno
Excursion Program
During excursions in Montenegro, you won't hesitate to talk to the guide, knowing these phrases:
- What interesting things to see here? - šta bi trebalo obavezno da vidimo?
- Do we need to buy tickets? - da li moram da kupim kartu?
- What street is this, what building? - koja je to ulica, zgrada?
- Sightseeing tour of the city - obilazak grada
- What famous places can we visit? - šta ima da se vidi od znamenitosti?
Shopping
To buy a decent item, pay attention to this enjoyable activity.
- To choose - birati
- Where can I purchase it? - gde se može kupiti?
- What color do you desire? - koju boju biste želeli?
- Can I return this? - možete li mi zameniti?
- Payment in cash, card - plaćanje gotovinom, karticom
Products in Stores and Markets
We recommend learning the names of the most common products in the local language of Montenegrins:
- Milk - mleko
- Bread - hleb
- Cheese - kačkavalj
- Where can I buy fruits? - gde se kupiti voće?
In a Restaurant or Cafe
Many of us prefer to enjoy national cuisine dishes while on vacation in another country. The phrases below will help you fully enjoy Montenegrin delicacies.
Ordering Dishes
- Waiter, is this table available?
konobar, da li je ovde slobodno?
- We need a table.
treba nam sto
- What do you recommend for an appetizer?
šta imate za predjelo?
- Did you include the service charge in the bill?
da li je uračunata napojnica?
- Can you bring us a little more bread?
možete li doneti još malo hleba?
- Can we replace this?
možete li zameniti ovo?
Ordering Alcoholic Drinks
- What would you like to drink?
šta želite da popijete?
- What can you recommend to us?
šta možete da nam preporučite?
- Please provide us with a wine price list.
molimo vas, donesite vinsku kartu.
- Slivovka - Plum Brandy
Clean sea and golden sand - the best remedy for urban hustle and bustle. It's enough to visit sunny Montenegro once to fall in love with this peaceful seaside resort, enjoy a calm and affordable vacation, and recharge with energy for the entire following year.
