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Work
Jobs and employment: the workplace, the people in it, pay and contracts, the tools of an office, and the verbs of getting hired, doing the job and leaving it.
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iskusan
experienced
adjectiveB1 · Lesson 2Forms
nominative gender singular plural masculine iskusan / iskusni iskusni feminine iskusna iskusne neuter iskusno iskusna 
mušterija
customer
nounA2 · Lesson 2the person buying in a shop or ordering in a café
Mušterije traže patike, ali su skupe.The customers are looking for sneakers, but they are expensive.
Forms
case singular plural nom mušterija mušterije gen mušterije mušterija dat mušteriji mušterijama acc mušteriju mušterije voc mušterijo mušterije ins mušterijom mušterijama loc mušteriji mušterijama 
obuka
training, training course
nounB1 · Lesson 2Kolege su danas na obuci.The colleagues are at a training course today.
Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom obuka obuke gen obuke obuka dat obuci obukama acc obuku obuke voc obuko obuke ins obukom obukama loc obuci obukama 
pripravnik
trainee, intern
nounB1 · Lesson 2Ponaša se kao direktor, a samo je pripravnik.He behaves like a director, but he's only an intern.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom pripravnik pripravnici gen pripravnika pripravnika dat pripravniku pripravnicima acc pripravnika pripravnike voc pripravniče pripravnici ins pripravnikom pripravnicima loc pripravniku pripravnicima 
penzioner
pensioner, retiree
nounA2 · Lesson 5A man; a retired woman is penzionerka.
Radnici pomažu penzionerima na stepenicama.The workers are helping the pensioners on the stairs.
Forms
case singular plural nom penzioner penzioneri gen penzionera penzionera dat penzioneru penzionerima acc penzionera penzionere voc — penzioneri ins penzionerom penzionerima loc penzioneru penzionerima 
posao
job, work
nounA1 · Lesson 5Both the job someone has and the place they go to do it: na poslu = at work.
Doručkujem pre posla.I have breakfast before work.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom posao posli / poslovi gen posla poslova / posala dat poslu poslima acc posao poslove / poslie voc posle posli / poslovi ins poslom poslovima / poslima loc poslu poslima / poslovima 
radnik
worker (male)
nounA2 · Lesson 5A female worker is radnica.
Radnici pomažu penzionerima na stepenicama.The workers are helping the pensioners on the stairs.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom radnik radnici gen radnika radnika dat radniku radnicima acc radnika radnike voc radniče radnici ins radnikom radnicima loc radniku radnicima 
voditi
to lead, to run
verbB1 · Lesson 5Ovaj put vodi ka jezeru.This road leads towards the lake.
Forms
infinitive: voditi · present tense person singular plural 1. vodim vodimo 2. vodiš vodite 3. vodi vode 
zaraditi
to earn
verbB2 · Lesson 6perfective: to make a given amount
Forms
infinitive: zaraditi · present tense person singular plural 1. zaradim zaradimo 2. zaradiš zaradite 3. zaradi zarade 
računar
computer
nounA1 · Lesson 7The native Serbian word, from *računati* (to calculate). It is the standard term — school, print and anything technical use it. *kompjuter* is the borrowed everyday word for the same machine, so either is understood, but this is the safer default.
Računari su novi.The computers are new.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom računar računari gen računara računara dat računaru računarima acc računar računare voc računaru / računare računari ins računarom računarima loc računaru računarima 
majstor
tradesman, repairman
nounA2 · Lesson 8a skilled manual worker one calls in: plumber, electrician, mechanic
Majstor je ostavio skinuta vrata u hodniku.The workman left the removed door in the hallway.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom majstor majstori gen majstora majstora dat majstoru majstorima acc majstora majstore voc majstore majstori ins majstorom majstorima loc majstoru majstorima 
direktor
director, headmaster
nounA2 · Lesson 9the head of a school as well as of a company
Direktor daje nagradu najboljem đaku.The headmaster gives a prize to the best pupil.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom direktor direktori gen direktora direktora dat direktoru direktorima acc direktora direktore voc direktore direktori ins direktorom direktorima loc direktoru direktorima 
kupac
buyer, customer
nounA1 · Lesson 9Taj kupac nije ljubazan.That customer (by you) is not kind.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom kupac kupci gen kupca kupaca dat kupcu kupcima acc kupca kupce voc kupče kupci ins kupcem kupcima loc kupcu kupcima 
zadatak
task, assignment
nounA2 · Lesson 9also an exercise in a textbook
Ovaj zadatak je nemoguć.This task is impossible.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom zadatak zadatci / zadaci gen zadatka zadataka dat zadatku zadacima / zadatcima acc zadatak zadatke voc zadatku / zadače zadaci / zadatci ins zadatkom zadacima / zadatcima loc zadatku zadacima / zadatcima 
lenj
lazy
adjectiveA2 · Lesson 11Nisam lenj, nego samo spor.I'm not lazy, just slow. (man speaking)
Forms
nominative gender singular plural masculine lenj / lenji lenji feminine lenja lenje neuter lenje lenja 
pauza
break, pause
nounA1 · Lesson 11Zovem te pre naše pauze.I'll call you before our break.
Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom pauza pauze gen pauze pauza dat pauzi pauzama acc pauzu pauze voc pauzo pauze ins pauzom pauzama loc pauzi pauzama 
šef
boss, chief
nounA1 · Lesson 11Tvog šefa, njega ne poznajem.Your boss, him I don't know.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom šef šefovi gen šefa šefova dat šefu šefovima acc šefa šefove voc šefe šefovi ins šefom šefovima loc šefu šefovima 
zanimanje
occupation, line of work; interest (in something)
nounA1 · Lesson 11Šta je vaše zanimanje i odakle ste?What is your occupation and where are you from?
Forms
neuter noun case singular plural nom zanimanje zanimanja gen zanimanja zanimanja dat zanimanju zanimanjima acc zanimanje zanimanja voc zanimanje zanimanja ins zanimanjem zanimanjima loc zanimanju zanimanjima 
organizovati
to organise
verbB1 · Lesson 12Studenti su organizovali antiratni protest.The students organised an anti-war protest.
Forms
infinitive: organizovati · present tense person singular plural 1. organizujem organizujemo 2. organizuješ organizujete 3. organizuje organizuju 
vlasnik
owner
nounA2 · Lesson 12Ako nešto pronađete, javite vlasniku.If you find anything, let the owner know. (formal)
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom vlasnik vlasnici gen vlasnika vlasnika dat vlasniku vlasnicima acc vlasnika vlasnike voc vlasniče vlasnici ins vlasnikom vlasnicima loc vlasniku vlasnicima 
dokument
document
nounA2 · Lesson 13The plural is often the neuter-looking dokumenta, beside regular dokumenti.
Dokument je overen pečatom opštine.The document was certified with the municipality's stamp.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom dokument dokumenti / dokumenta gen dokumenta dokumenata dat dokumentu dokumentima acc dokument dokumenta / dokumente voc dokumentu / dokumente dokumenti ins dokumentom dokumentima loc dokumentu dokumentima 
fascikla
folder, file
nounA2 · Lesson 13the cardboard or plastic one papers are kept in, not a computer folder
Sve je u ovoj fascikli.Everything is in this folder.
Forms
case singular plural nom fascikla fascikle gen fascikle fascikli / fascikla dat fascikli fasciklama acc fasciklu fascikle voc fasciklo fascikle ins fasciklom fasciklama loc fascikli fasciklama 
firma
firm, company
nounA1 · Lesson 13the everyday word for the place one works for
Moja sestra upravlja malom firmom.My sister runs a small company.
Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom firma firme gen firme firama / firma dat firmi firmama acc firmu firme voc firmo firme ins firmom firmama loc firmi firmama 
kancelarija
office
nounA1 · Lesson 13the room, and the working place in general
Radimo zajedno u kancelariji.We work together in an office.
Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom kancelarija kancelarije gen kancelarije kancelarija dat kancelariji kancelarijama acc kancelariju kancelarije voc kancelarijo kancelarije ins kancelarijom kancelarijama loc kancelariji kancelarijama 
kolega
colleague (male)
nounA1 · Lesson 13Kolego, imaš li minut?Hey colleague, have you got a minute?
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom kolega kolege gen kolege kolega dat kolegi kolegama acc kolegu kolege voc kolego kolege ins kolegom kolegama loc kolegi kolegama 
plata
salary, pay
nounA1 · Lesson 13what one is paid each month for a job
Četvrtina budžeta ide na plate.A quarter of the budget goes on salaries.
Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom plata plate gen plate plata dat plati platama acc platu plate voc plato plate ins platom platama loc plati platama 
potpisati
to sign
verbA2 · Lesson 13Perfective; present potpišem.
Juče sam potpisao ugovor.Yesterday I signed the contract. (man speaking)
Forms
infinitive: potpisati · present tense person singular plural 1. potpišem potpišemo 2. potpišeš potpišete 3. potpiše potpišu 
raditi
to work; to do
verbA1 · Lesson 13Moram raditi.I have to work.
Forms
infinitive: raditi · present tense person singular plural 1. radim radimo 2. radiš radite 3. radi rade 
sarađivati
to cooperate, to work with
verbB2 · Lesson 13Takes s(a) + instrumental for the partner.
Forms
infinitive: sarađivati · present tense person singular plural 1. sarađujem sarađujemo 2. sarađuješ sarađujete 3. sarađuje sarađuju 
sastanak
meeting; date
nounA1 · Lesson 13A meeting arranged in advance: at work, or a romantic date (ljubavni sastanak).
Sastanak je u junu.The meeting is in June.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom sastanak sastanci gen sastanka sastanaka dat sastanku sastancima acc sastanak sastanke voc sastanče / sastanku sastanci ins sastankom sastancima loc sastanku sastancima 
ugovor
contract, agreement
nounA2 · Lesson 13Ugovor je potpisan.The contract has been signed.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom ugovor ugovori gen ugovora ugovora dat ugovoru ugovorima acc ugovor ugovore voc ugovore ugovori ins ugovorom ugovorima loc ugovoru ugovorima 
uslov
condition, term
nounB2 · Lesson 13what a job or contract requires or offers
Da li ste saglasni sa uslovima ugovora?Do you agree with the terms of the contract? (formal)
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom uslov uslovi gen uslova uslova dat uslovu uslovima acc uslov uslove voc uslove uslovi ins uslovom uslovima loc uslovu uslovima 
zaposlenje
employment
nounB2 · Lesson 13Forms
neuter noun case singular plural nom zaposlenje zaposlenja gen zaposlenja zaposlenja dat zaposlenju zaposlenjima acc zaposlenje zaposlenja voc zaposlenje zaposlenja ins zaposlenjem zaposlenjima loc zaposlenju zaposlenjima 
zarada
earnings, income
nounB2 · Lesson 13Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom zarada zarade gen zarade zarada dat zaradi zaradama acc zaradu zarade voc zarado zarade ins zaradom zaradama loc zaradi zaradama 
zahtev
request, application
nounB2 · Lesson 14In offices: a formal application for a document or service.
Zahtev možete podneti putem interneta.You can submit the application via the internet.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom zahtev zahtevi gen zahteva zahteva dat zahtevu zahtevima acc zahtev zahteve voc zahteve zahtevi ins zahtevom zahtevima loc zahtevu zahtevima 
fabrika
factory
nounB1 · Lesson 16Na kraju ulice stoji napuštena fabrika.At the end of the street stands an abandoned factory.
Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom fabrika fabrike gen fabrike fabrika dat fabrici fabrikama acc fabriku fabrike voc fabriko fabrike ins fabrikom fabrikama loc fabrici fabrikama 
preduzeće
business, company
nounB1 · Lesson 16Ko upravlja ovim preduzećem?Who runs this business?
Forms
neuter noun case singular plural nom preduzeće preduzeća gen preduzeća preduzeća dat preduzeću preduzećima acc preduzeće preduzeća voc preduzeće preduzeća ins preduzećem preduzećima loc preduzeću preduzećima 
profesionalan
professional
adjectiveB1 · Lesson 16The neuter form doubles as the adverb 'professionally'.
Forms
nominative gender singular plural masculine profesionalni / profesionalan profesionalni feminine profesionalna profesionalne neuter profesionalno profesionalna 
upravljati
to run, to manage, to control
verbB1 · Lesson 16Takes its object in the instrumental with no preposition. Also 'to steer, drive' a vehicle.
Ko upravlja ovim preduzećem?Who runs this business?
Forms
infinitive: upravljati · present tense person singular plural 1. upravljam upravljamo 2. upravljaš upravljate 3. upravlja upravljaju 
napredovati
to advance, to make progress; to be promoted
verbA2 · Lesson 18Imperfective; the present has the -uje- stem: napredujem, napreduješ, napreduje.
Koliko manje govoriš, toliko sporije napreduješ.The less you speak, the more slowly you progress.
Forms
infinitive: napredovati · present tense person singular plural 1. napredujem napredujemo 2. napreduješ napredujete 3. napreduje napreduju 
tim
team
nounA2 · Lesson 18Masculine. In sport interchangeable with ekipa: naš tim, naša ekipa.
Dvojica braće igraju u istom timu.Two brothers play on the same team.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom tim timovi gen tima timova dat timu timovima acc tim timove voc time / timu timovi ins timom timovima loc timu timovima 
izveštaj
report
nounA2 · Lesson 19Petkom predaje izveštaj.She hands in the report on Fridays.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom izveštaj izveštaji gen izveštaja izveštaja dat izveštaju izveštajima acc izveštaj izveštaje / izvještaje voc izveštaju izveštaji ins izvještajem / izveštajom izveštajima loc izveštaju izveštajima 
sekretarica
secretary (female)
nounA2 · Lesson 19also an answering machine: telefonska sekretarica
Zaposlila se kao sekretarica u jednoj advokatskoj kancelariji.She got a job as a secretary in a law office.
Forms
case singular plural nom sekretarica sekretarice gen sekretarice sekretarica dat sekretarici sekretaricama acc sekretaricu sekretarice voc — sekretarice ins sekretaricom sekretaricama loc sekretarici sekretaricama 
alat
tool, tools
nounA2 · Lesson 20Usually singular and collective: nosi svoj alat, he carries his tools.
Doneo sam alat, ali sam zaboravio odvijač.I brought the tools, but I forgot the screwdriver.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom alat alati gen alata alata dat alatu alatima acc alat alate voc alate alati ins alatom alatima loc alatu alatima 
vredan
hard-working; valuable
adjectiveA1 · Lesson 20Pčele su male, ali vredne.Bees are small, but hard-working.
Forms
nominative gender singular plural masculine vredan / vredni vredni feminine vredna vredne neuter vredno vredna 
odmarati
to rest
verbA1 · Lesson 21usually with se: odmaram se
Odmaram se posle sastanka.I rest after the meeting.
Forms
infinitive: odmarati · present tense person singular plural 1. odmaram odmaramo 2. odmaraš odmarate 3. odmara odmaraju 
penzija
pension; retirement
nounA2 · Lesson 21živeti od penzije = to live on a pension; u penziji = retired.
Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom penzija penzije gen penzije penzija dat penziji penzijama acc penziju penzije voc penzijo penzije ins penzijom penzijama loc penziji penzijama 
praksa
practice; internship
nounB1 · Lesson 21biti na praksi: to be doing an internship or work placement
Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom praksa prakse gen prakse praksa dat praksi praksama acc praksu prakse voc prakso prakse ins praksom praksama loc praksi praksama 
menadžer
manager
nounB1 · Lesson 22Menadžer svakog ponedeljka zadaje zadatke zaposlenima.Every Monday the manager assigns tasks to the employees.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom menadžer menadžeri gen menadžera menadžera dat menadžeru menadžerima acc menadžera menadžere voc menadžere menadžeri ins menadžerom menadžerima loc menadžeru menadžerima 
poslodavac
employer
nounB1 · Lesson 22Fleeting a: genitive poslodavca.
Imate li preporuku od prethodnog poslodavca?Do you have a recommendation from your previous employer? (polite you)
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom poslodavac poslodavci gen poslodavca poslodavaca dat poslodavcu poslodavcima acc poslodavca poslodavce voc poslodavče poslodavci ins poslodavcem poslodavcima loc poslodavcu poslodavcima 
rad
work, labour; paper, written work
nounA1 · Lesson 22the activity or effort itself, not a post one holds
Most je zatvoren zbog radova.The bridge is closed because of the works.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom rad radovi gen rada radova dat radu radovima acc rad radove voc rade radovi ins radom radovima loc radu radovima 
cilj
goal, aim
nounA2 · Lesson 23Masculine.
Četvorica trkača su stigli do cilja.Four runners reached the finish line.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom cilj ciljevi gen cilja ciljeva dat cilju ciljevima acc cilj ciljeve voc cilju ciljevi ins ciljem ciljevima loc cilju ciljevima 
projekat
project
nounA2 · Lesson 23Masculine; the -a- drops in the other cases: projekta, projektu.
Učestvovaćemo u projektu.We will take part in the project.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom projekat projekti gen projekta projekata dat projektu projektima acc projekat projekte voc projekte / projektu projekti ins projektom projektima loc projektu projektima 
zaposliti
to hire, to employ
verbA2 · Lesson 23with se it means to get a job: zaposlio se u banci
Zaposlio se kao vozač u jednoj firmi.He got a job as a driver at a company.
Forms
infinitive: zaposliti · present tense person singular plural 1. zaposlim zaposlimo 2. zaposliš zaposlite 3. zaposli zaposle 
gradilište
building site, construction site
nounB1 · Lesson 25Gradilište je ograđeno visokom ogradom.The building site is fenced off with a high fence.
Forms
neuter noun case singular plural nom gradilište gradilišta gen gradilišta gradilišta dat gradilištu gradilištima acc gradilište gradilišta voc gradilište gradilišta ins gradilištem gradilištima loc gradilištu gradilištima 
oglas
advertisement, ad
nounB1 · Lesson 25Je li ovaj oglas još dostupan?Is this advert still available?
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom oglas oglasi gen oglasa oglasa dat oglasu oglasima acc oglas oglase voc oglase oglasi ins oglasom oglasima loc oglasu oglasima 
radni
working, work-
adjectiveA2 · Lesson 25definite-only: radno vreme, radni dan, radno mesto
Polica stoji u uglu, iznad radnog stola.The shelf is in the corner, above the desk.
Forms
nominative gender singular plural masculine radni radni feminine radna radne neuter radno radna 
službenik
clerk, official
nounA2 · Lesson 25an office employee, especially in public service
Pitaj službenika da li linija dvadeset staje ovde.Ask the clerk whether line twenty stops here. (to one person)
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom službenik službenici gen službenika službenika dat službeniku službenicima acc službenika službenike voc službeniče službenici ins službenikom službenicima loc službeniku službenicima 
bolovanje
sick leave
nounA2 · Lesson 27You are 'on' it: na + locative.
Ako ćeš ostati na bolovanju, javi mi.If you're going to stay on sick leave, let me know.
Forms
neuter noun case singular plural nom bolovanje bolovanja gen bolovanja bolovanja dat bolovanju bolovanjima acc bolovanje bolovanja voc bolovanje bolovanja ins bolovanjem bolovanjima loc bolovanju bolovanjima 
odmor
rest; holiday, vacation
nounA1 · Lesson 27Going on holiday is na odmor; being on holiday is na odmoru.
Željan sam odmora.I'm longing for a rest. (man speaking)
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom odmor odmori gen odmora odmora dat odmoru odmorima acc odmor odmore voc odmore / odmoru odmori ins odmorom odmorima loc odmoru odmorima 
koleginica
colleague (female)
nounA1 · Lesson 28Feminine. The male counterpart is kolega.
Čestitao sam koleginici na unapređenju.I congratulated my colleague on her promotion. (man speaking)
Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom koleginica koleginice gen koleginice koleginica dat koleginici koleginicama acc koleginicu koleginice voc koleginice koleginice ins koleginicom koleginicama loc koleginici koleginicama 
kvalifikacija
qualification
nounB2 · Lesson 30Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom kvalifikacija kvalifikacije gen kvalifikacije kvalifikacija dat kvalifikaciji kvalifikacijama acc kvalifikaciju kvalifikacije voc kvalifikacijo kvalifikacije ins kvalifikacijom kvalifikacijama loc kvalifikaciji kvalifikacijama 
biografija
biography; CV, résumé
nounB1 · Lesson 31Ne sećam se jesi li mi poslao biografiju.I don't remember whether you sent me your CV. (to a man)
Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom biografija biografije gen biografije biografija dat biografiji biografijama acc biografiju biografije voc biografijo biografije ins biografijom biografijama loc biografiji biografijama 
karijera
career
nounB1 · Lesson 31Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom karijera karijere gen karijere karijera dat karijeri karijerama acc karijeru karijere voc karijero karijere ins karijerom karijerama loc karijeri karijerama 
porez
tax
nounB2 · Lesson 31'porez na' + accusative: the tax on something.
Od januara rastu porezi na struju.Taxes on electricity are going up from January.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom porez porezi gen poreza poreza dat porezu porezima acc porez poreze voc porezu porezi ins porezom porezima loc porezu porezima 
radionica
workshop
nounB1 · Lesson 31where things are made or repaired
Pretvorio je garažu u malu radionicu.He turned the garage into a small workshop.
Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom radionica radionice gen radionice radionica dat radionici radionicama acc radionicu radionice voc radionice radionice ins radionicom radionicama loc radionici radionicama 
intervju
interview
nounB1 · Lesson 32Also a job interview.
Razgovarali smo sa gospođom Merkel o novom intervjuu.We talked with Mrs Merkel about the new interview.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom intervju intervjui gen intervjua intervjua dat intervjuu intervjuima acc intervju intervjue voc intervjue / intervjuu intervjui ins intervjuom intervjuima loc intervjuu intervjuima 
konkurs
job opening, open competition
nounB1 · Lesson 32an advertised vacancy one formally applies to
Prijavila sam se na konkurs da dobijem stipendiju.I applied to the competition to get a scholarship. (woman speaking)
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom konkurs konkursi gen konkursa konkursa dat konkursu konkursima acc konkurs konkurse voc konkurse konkursi ins konkursom konkursima loc konkursu konkursima 
prijaviti
to register, to report; to apply (se, for a job or opening)
verbA2 · Lesson 32With se it means to apply or sign up: prijaviti se na konkurs.
Prijavila sam se na konkurs da dobijem stipendiju.I applied to the competition to get a scholarship. (woman speaking)
Forms
infinitive: prijaviti · present tense person singular plural 1. prijavim prijavimo 2. prijaviš prijavite 3. prijavi prijave 
trud
effort
nounB2 · Lesson 32often as a quantity: mnogo truda, više truda (genitive)
Što više truda uložite, to ćete brže napredovati.The more effort you put in, the faster you will progress.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom trud trudovi / trudi gen truda trudova / truda dat trudu trudovima / trudima acc truda / trud trude / trudove voc trude / trudu trudovi / trudi ins trudom trudima / trudovima loc trudu trudima / trudovima 
unapređenje
promotion
nounB1 · Lesson 32a move to a higher post
Čestitao sam koleginici na unapređenju.I congratulated my colleague on her promotion. (man speaking)
Forms
neuter noun case singular plural nom unapređenje / unaprjeđenje unapređenja gen unapređenja unapređenja dat unapređenju unapređenjima acc unaprijeđenje / unaprjeđenje unapređenja voc unapređenje / unaprijeđenje unapređenja ins unaprijeđenjem / unaprjeđenjem unapređenjima loc unapređenju unapređenjima 
dogovoriti
to arrange, to agree on
verbA1 · Lesson 33with se: to come to an arrangement with someone
Zovem ga, pa ćemo se dogovoriti.I'm calling him, and then we'll arrange it.
Forms
infinitive: dogovoriti · present tense person singular plural 1. dogovorim dogovorimo 2. dogovoriš dogovorite 3. dogovori dogovore 
odgovornost
responsibility
nounB1 · Lesson 33Naša najveća odgovornost je prema deci.Our greatest responsibility is towards the children.
Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom odgovornost odgovornosti gen odgovornosti odgovornosti dat odgovornosti odgovornostima acc odgovornost odgovornosti voc odgovornosti odgovornosti ins odgovornosti / odgovornošću odgovornostima loc odgovornosti odgovornostima 
planirati
to plan
verbA1 · Lesson 33Šta planiraš u novoj godini?What are you planning in the new year?
Forms
infinitive: planirati · present tense person singular plural 1. planiram planiramo 2. planiraš planirate 3. planira planiraju 
rok
rock (music); deadline; period (of time)
nounA2 · Lesson 34Here the music style; the same word also means a deadline or time limit.
Zbog nepoštovanja roka prijava nije prihvaćena.Due to failure to meet the deadline, the application was not accepted. (formal)
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom rok rokovi gen roka rokova dat roku rokovima acc rok rokove voc roke / roku rokovi ins rokom rokovima loc roku rokovima 
odsustvo
absence, leave
nounB2 · Lesson 35Hrabrost nije isto što i odsustvo straha.Courage isn't the same as the absence of fear.
Forms
neuter noun case singular plural nom odsustvo odsustva gen odsustva odsustava dat odsustvu odsustvima acc odsustvo odsustva voc odsustvo odsustva ins odsustvom odsustvima loc odsustvu odsustvima 
klijent
client
nounA2 · Lesson 37Animate masculine, so the accusative singular looks like the genitive: klijenta.
Klijent nije zadovoljan uslugom.The client is not satisfied with the service.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom klijent klijenti gen klijenta klijenata dat klijentu klijentima acc klijenta klijente voc klijente klijenti ins klijentom klijentima loc klijentu klijentima 
otkaz
dismissal, notice
nounA2 · Lesson 37the ending of a job, whether given by the employer or handed in
Navodno je Marko dobio otkaz zbog kašnjenja.Supposedly Marko got fired for being late.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom otkaz otkazi gen otkaza otkaza dat otkazu otkazima acc otkaz otkaze voc otkazu / otkaze otkazi ins otkazom otkazima loc otkazu otkazima 
prekovremeni
overtime
adjectiveA2 · Lesson 37The neuter form prekovremeno is used as the adverb: raditi prekovremeno, to work overtime.
Naš poslodavac ne dozvoljava prekovremeni rad.Our employer doesn't allow overtime work.
Forms
nominative gender singular plural masculine prekovremeni prekovremeni feminine prekovremena prekovremene neuter prekovremeno prekovremena 
saradnik
associate, collaborator, co-worker
nounA2 · Lesson 37someone one works together with on something; external only when spelled out as spoljni saradnik
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom saradnik saradnici gen saradnika saradnika dat saradniku saradnicima acc saradnika saradnike voc saradniče saradnici ins saradnikom saradnicima loc saradniku saradnicima 
smena
shift
nounA2 · Lesson 37the block of hours one works: night shift, first shift
Posle smene jedva čekam da odem kući.After my shift I can't wait to go home.
Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom smena smene gen smene smena dat smeni smenama acc smenu smene voc smeno smene ins smenom smenama loc smeni smenama 
štampač
printer
nounA2 · Lesson 37the machine, not the person
Prodavac nam je preporučio jeftiniji štampač.The shop assistant recommended a cheaper printer to us.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom štampač štampači gen štampača štampača dat štampaču štampačima acc štampač štampače voc štampaču štampači ins štampačem štampačima loc štampaču štampačima 
stres
stress
nounA2 · Lesson 37Dao je otkaz zbog stresa na poslu.He quit because of the stress at work.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom stres stresovi gen stresa stresova dat stresu stresovima acc stres stresove voc strese / stresu stresovi ins stresom stresovima loc stresu stresovima 
zaposlen
employed; busy
adjectiveA2 · Lesson 37Svi zaposleni poštuju svog gazdu.All the employees respect their boss.
Forms
nominative gender singular plural masculine zaposlen / zaposleni zaposleni feminine zaposlena zaposlene neuter zaposleno zaposlena 
radnica
worker (female)
nounB2 · Lesson 38Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom radnica radnice gen radnice radnica dat radnici radnicama acc radnicu radnice voc radnice radnice ins radnicom radnicama loc radnici radnicama 
kompanija
company
nounB1 · Lesson 39Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom kompanija kompanije gen kompanije kompanija dat kompaniji kompanijama acc kompaniju kompanije voc kompanijo kompanije ins kompanijom kompanijama loc kompaniji kompanijama 
veština
skill
nounB1 · Lesson 39Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom veština veštine gen veštine veština dat veštini veštinama acc veštinu veštine voc veštino veštine ins veštinom veštinama loc veštini veštinama 
iskustvo
experience
nounA1 · Lesson 40Experience in the sense of skill gained over time, not a single event.
Ovaj čovek ima iskustva.This man has experience.
Forms
neuter noun case singular plural nom iskustvo iskustva gen iskustva iskustava dat iskustvu iskustvima acc iskustvo iskustva voc iskustvo iskustva ins iskustvom iskustvima loc iskustvu iskustvima 
mašina
machine
nounA2 · Lesson 42A machine or appliance. A car is auto or kola, never mašina.
Veš mašinu stavi na program za vunu.Set the washing machine to the wool program.
Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom mašina mašine gen mašine mašina dat mašini mašinama acc mašinu mašine voc mašino mašine ins mašinom mašinama loc mašini mašinama 
nezaposlenost
unemployment
nounB1 · Lesson 43Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom nezaposlenost nezaposlenosti gen nezaposlenosti nezaposlenosti dat nezaposlenosti nezaposlenostima acc nezaposlenost nezaposlenosti voc nezaposlenosti nezaposlenosti ins nezaposlenosti / nezaposlenošću nezaposlenostima loc nezaposlenosti nezaposlenostima 
otpustiti
to fire, to dismiss; to release
verbB1 · Lesson 44Perfective.
Firma je protivzakonito otpustila tri radnika.The company illegally fired three workers.
Forms
infinitive: otpustiti · present tense person singular plural 1. otpustim otpustimo 2. otpustiš otpustite 3. otpusti otpuste 
sindikat
trade union
nounB1 · Lesson 44Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom sindikat sindikati gen sindikata sindikata dat sindikatu sindikatima acc sindikat sindikate voc sindikate sindikati ins sindikatom sindikatima loc sindikatu sindikatima 
štrajk
strike
nounA2 · Lesson 44a work stoppage, not a blow
Juče je počeo štrajk.Yesterday a strike started.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom štrajk štrajkovi gen štrajka štrajkova dat štrajku štrajkovima acc štrajk štrajkove voc štrajku štrajkovi ins štrajkom štrajkovima loc štrajku štrajkovima 
poslovan
business, professional
adjectiveA2 · Lesson 47Before a noun the definite form is the usual one: poslovni sastanak, poslovno pismo.
Forms
nominative gender singular plural masculine poslovan / poslovni poslovni feminine poslovna poslovne neuter poslovno poslovna 
prijava
application, registration
nounA2 · Lesson 47Feminine. The form you fill in and the act of signing up for something.
Jesi li već popunila prijavu?Have you already filled in the application? (to a woman)
Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom prijava prijave gen prijave prijava dat prijavi prijavama acc prijavu prijave voc prijavo prijave ins prijavom prijavama loc prijavi prijavama 
kolektiv
staff, workforce
nounB1 · Lesson 48the people employed at one place, taken together
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom kolektiv kolektivi gen kolektiva kolektiva dat kolektivu kolektivima acc kolektiv kolektive voc kolektive kolektivi ins kolektivom kolektivima loc kolektivu kolektivima 
saradnja
cooperation
nounA2 · Lesson 48Working together; also a business collaboration.
Nadam se da ste bili zadovoljni našom saradnjom.I hope you were satisfied with our cooperation. (formal)
Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom saradnja saradnje gen saradnje saradnja / saradnji dat saradnji saradnjama acc saradnju saradnje voc saradnjo saradnje ins saradnjom saradnjama loc saradnji saradnjama 
uspeh
success
nounA2 · Lesson 48Moji roditelji su ponosni na moj uspeh.My parents are proud of my success.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom uspeh uspesi gen uspeha uspeha dat uspehu uspesima acc uspeh uspehe voc uspehu uspesi ins uspehom uspesima loc uspehu uspesima 
nezaposlen
unemployed
adjectiveB1 · Lesson 49Forms
nominative gender singular plural masculine nezaposlen / nezaposleni nezaposleni feminine nezaposlena nezaposlene neuter nezaposleno nezaposlena 
umor
tiredness, fatigue
nounA2 · Lesson 49The state of being tired, as a thing rather than a description.
Jedno od dece je zaspalo od umora.One of the children fell asleep from tiredness.
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom umor umori gen umora umora dat umoru umorima acc umor umore voc umore umori ins umorom umorima loc umoru umorima
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dužnost
duty
nounForms
feminine noun case singular plural nom dužnost dužnosti gen dužnosti dužnosti dat dužnosti dužnostima acc dužnost dužnosti voc dužnosti dužnosti ins dužnošću / dužnosti dužnostima loc dužnosti dužnostima 
honorar
fee
nouna one-off payment for a piece of work, not a monthly wage
Forms
masculine noun case singular plural nom honorar honorari gen honorara honorara dat honoraru honorarima acc honorar honorare voc honorare honorari ins honorarom honorarima loc honoraru honorarima 
kancelarijski
office-
adjectivebelonging to an office: kancelarijski posao, kancelarijski materijal
Forms
nominative gender singular plural masculine kancelarijski kancelarijski feminine kancelarijska kancelarijske neuter kancelarijsko kancelarijska 
penzionisati
to retire; to pension off
verbWith se: to retire (oneself) — penzionisao se, "he retired".
Forms
infinitive: penzionisati · present tense person singular plural 1. penzionisam penzionisamo 2. penzionisaš penzionisate 3. penzionisa penzionisaju 
poslovati
to do business, to operate
verbof a firm: to trade, to be in operation
Forms
infinitive: poslovati · present tense person singular plural 1. poslujem poslujemo 2. posluješ poslujete 3. posluje posluju 
profesija
profession
nounForms
feminine noun case singular plural nom profesija profesije gen profesije profesija dat profesiji profesijama acc profesiju profesije voc profesijo profesije ins profesijom profesijama loc profesiji profesijama 
rukovoditi
to head, to direct
verbFormal; takes the instrumental: rukovoditi odeljenjem.
Forms
infinitive: rukovoditi · present tense person singular plural 1. rukovodim rukovodimo 2. rukovodiš rukovodite 3. rukovodi rukovode 
služba
service, post
nounemployment in an institution, and the department itself
Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom služba službe gen službe služba / službi dat službi službama acc službu službe voc službo službe ins službom službama loc službi službama 
struka
field, trade
nounThe specialism one is trained in; raditi u struci = to work in one's field.
Forms
feminine noun case singular plural nom struka struke gen struke struka dat struci strukama acc struku struke voc struko struke ins strukom strukama loc struci strukama 
uniforma
uniform
nounForms
feminine noun case singular plural nom uniforma uniforme gen uniforme uniformi / uniforma dat uniformi uniformama acc uniformu uniforme voc uniformo uniforme ins uniformom uniformama loc uniformi uniformama 
zapošljavati
to hire, to employ
verbthe imperfective: to be taking people on, repeatedly or as a policy
Forms
infinitive: zapošljavati · present tense person singular plural 1. zapošljavam zapošljavamo 2. zapošljavaš zapošljavate 3. zapošljava zapošljavaju 
zarađivati
to earn
verbimperfective: what one earns regularly
Forms
infinitive: zarađivati · present tense person singular plural 1. zarađujem zarađujemo 2. zarađuješ zarađujete 3. zarađuje zarađuju
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