Слава – српска традиција
Slava – A Serbian Tradition
The Slava is Serbia's unique family holiday: each household honours its patron saint once a year with a special cake, wheat, a candle, and guests bearing wine and coffee.
You will practice: Impersonal reflexive constructions (кућа се чисти, окупљају се), 'морати' + да-clause, and the accusative of direct objects (спрема храну, доносе поклоне).
Words to know
Skim these before you read — they carry the story. Tap the star to add one to your saved words.
- славаslava (a family's patron-saint day)
- празникholiday, feast
- породицаfamily
- светацsaint
- заштитникprotector, patron
- кућаhouse, home
- домаћицаhostess, housewife
- хлебbread
- житоwheat, grain
- свећаcandle
- гостguest
- поклонgift
Did you get it?
3 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.
1. What is a Slava?
2. How often does a family celebrate its Slava?
3. What do guests usually bring?
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