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How to Say "Food" in Serbian

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
hrana
"Food" in Serbian 路 say it like hrah-nah

The most natural way to say "Food" in Serbian is hrana. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

jelo
used when referring to a specific dish or meal
hrana za 啪ivotinje
used when talking about animal food

When to use it

You can use 'hrana' when talking about food in general. It is appropriate in both casual and formal conversations. If you are discussing a specific dish, you might want to use 'jelo' instead.

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Examples in Serbian

SerbianEnglish
Volim da jedem zdravu hranu.I love to eat healthy food.
艩ta 膰emo jesti za ve膷eru? Treba nam hrana.What are we going to eat for dinner? We need food.
Common mistake
A common mistake is to confuse 'hrana' with 'jelo', as 'jelo' refers to a specific dish.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear hrana, repeat it a few times, then use it in a real sentence. SPAIKING lets you practice exactly that, speaking Serbian with a coach that corrects your pronunciation in real time. You can start with two free conversations.

Frequently asked questions

Kako se ka啪e 'food' na srpskom?

'Food' se na srpskom ka啪e 'hrana'.

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