Unlock your Serbian
Dobrodošli u podkast "Unlock your Serbian" sa Nevenom i Jelenom! (English below)
U ovom jedinstvenom podkastu razgovaramo o svakodnevnim temama važnim za svakoga ko uči srpski kao strani jezik, ali i za one koji već žive u Srbiji ili planiraju da se presele.
Jedinstvenost podkasta je što je prilagođen svima – od početnika do naprednih učenika. Svake nedelje dobijate dve epizode o istoj temi, ali na različitim nivoima: A1–B1.1 i B1.2–C1. Tako možete da uporedite razgovore na različitim nivoima i pratite svoj napredak. Verujemo da ćete uz "Unlock your Serbian" brzo stići do višeg nivoa znanja!
Ko smo mi?
Nevena je diplomirani filolog grčkog jezika i kulture sa Univerziteta u Beogradu. Već godinama predaje srpski i grčki kao strani jezik i trenutno završava master studije.
Jelena je diplomirani pravnik. Studirala je u Francuskoj i predaje srpski i francuski kao strani jezik. Iako je završila pravo, njena najveća ljubav su jezici. Aktivno usavršava italijanski i grčki, a trenutno je na doktorskim studijama u Francuskoj.
Kako i same imamo iskustvo učenja i života u inostranstvu, dobro poznajemo izazove savladavanja novog jezika. Naše profesorsko iskustvo nam je omogućilo da nastavi srpskog pristupimo iz jedinstvene perspektive.
Pridružite nam se na ovom putovanju! Čujemo se!
Welcome to the "Unlock your Serbian" podcast with Nevena and Jelena!
In this unique podcast, we discuss everyday topics relevant for anyone learning Serbian as a foreign language, as well as for those living in Serbia or planning to move.
What makes the podcast special is that it’s designed for everyone – from beginners to advanced learners. Each week you’ll get two episodes on the same topic, but at different levels: A1–B1.1 and B1.2–C1. This way, you can compare native-level conversations, track your progress, and quickly reach an advanced level.
Who are we?
Nevena holds a degree in Greek language and culture from the University of Belgrade. She has years of experience teaching Serbian and Greek as foreign languages and is currently completing her master’s studies.
Jelena is a law graduate who studied in France. She has been teaching Serbian and French as foreign languages for many years. Although her degree is in law, her first passion is languages. She is improving her Italian and Greek skills and currently pursuing a PhD in France.
Since we have both experienced learning and living in foreign languages, we understand the challenges learners face. Our teaching experience has given us a unique perspective on Serbian language instruction.
Join us on this journey! See you!
Unlock your Serbian
Muzika u Srbiji - advanced (B1.2-C1)
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Nevena (00:00)
Zdravo svima, ja sam Nevena.
Hello everyone, I’m Nevena.
Jelena (00:01)
Ja sam Jelena.
I’m Jelena.
Nevena (00:02)
I dobrodošli u novu epizodu Unlock Your Serbian sa Jelenom i Nevenom.
And welcome to a new episode of Unlock Your Serbian with Jelena and Nevena.
Jelena (00:08)
Tako je, dobro došli u još jednu epizodu našeg podkasta i danas razgovaramo o jednoj temi koju su izabrali naši članovi na Patreonu i zbog toga je današnja tema muzika u Srbiji. Ako želite da i vi glasate za teme o kojima u našem podkastu možete da postanete naš član na Patreonu.
That’s right, welcome to another episode of our podcast, and today we’re talking about a topic chosen by our Patreon members, so today’s topic is music in Serbia. If you’d like to vote on the topics we discuss in our podcast, you can become our member on Patreon.
Nevena (00:39)
Jelena, koliko često ti slušaš muziku?
Jelena, how often do you listen to music?
Jelena (00:43)
Ja veoma često slušam muziku. Kada god nešto radim, po kući, na primer, ili ako se šetam ili ako trčim, zaista šta god da radim, a da mi ne treba mnogo koncentracije, slušam muziku. A ti, Nevena, u kojim situacijama slušaš muziku?
I listen to music very often. Whenever I do something, around the house for example, or if I’m walking or if I’m running–really, whatever I do, as long as it doesn’t require much concentration, I listen to music. And you, Nevena, in what situations do you listen to music?
Nevena (01:03)
I da, to je uvek interesantno pitanje, koliko veliku ulogu igra muzika u nečijem životu. Zato što imamo, rekla bih, ekstreme koji nikada ne slušaju muziku ili samo ako izađu uveče na neku svirku ili tako dalje. I onda imamo druge ekstreme koji, naprima, slušaju muziku kada rade, kada jedu, kada ne znam, sve moguće. Ja bih reka da sam ja bliža prvom ekstremu, da retko slušam muziku, ali jako volim da je slušam kada vozim, na primer. Tada mi treba muzika, stvarno, pogotovo ako je noć. Ako je noć, moram da slušam muziku u kolima. I volim da slušam muziku dok se tuširam.
Yes, it’s always an interesting question how big a role music plays in someone’s life. Because we have, I’d say, extremes: people who never listen to music or only if they go out in the evening to a live gig, and so on. And then we have the other extreme who, for example, listen to music while working, while eating–everything possible. I’d say I’m closer to the first extreme: I rarely listen to music, but I really like listening to it when I’m driving, for example. Then I really need music, especially if it’s night. If it’s night, I have to listen to music in