Asking for Directions
Serbian learning path · Unit 3 of 6
Moving Around
Lesson 27 of 63: Asking for Directions · A1
Како да стигнем? — право, лево, десно — and landmarks that use the genitive.
The useful question
«Како да стигнем до…?» means How do I get to…? Serbian naturally uses да + present after како.
Како да стигнем до станице?
How do I get to the station?
Go straight and turn
Идите право, скрените лево, скрените десно. These polite plural imperatives work with strangers.
Идите право, па скрените лево.
Go straight, then turn left.
Landmarks
поред (beside), близу (near), преко пута (opposite) and до (up to) take the genitive.
Банка је преко пута поште.
The bank is opposite the post office.
Distance
далеко and близу answer distance questions. «Да ли је далеко?» is often all you need before choosing to walk.
Није далеко, пет минута пешке.
It isn't far, five minutes on foot.
Put It Together
Keep the lesson goal in view: право, лево, десно — and landmarks that use the genitive. Revisit the examples, then test yourself in practice.