Exercises in Serbian Grammar: The Conditional Tense

Mastering the conditional tense in Serbian can be a rewarding challenge for language learners, providing a deeper understanding of how to express potential actions, hypothetical scenarios, and polite requests. This tense is crucial for constructing sentences that convey what would happen under certain conditions, making it a vital component of advanced Serbian grammar. Whether you are planning to visit Serbia, engage in conversations with native speakers, or simply expand your linguistic repertoire, grasping the intricacies of the conditional tense will significantly enhance your communicative abilities. Our exercises are designed to guide you through the complexities of the conditional tense, offering a structured approach that combines clear explanations with practical application. You will encounter a variety of tasks that cover different aspects of this tense, from forming the verbs correctly to using them in context-rich sentences. By practicing with these exercises, you will gain confidence in your ability to use the conditional tense accurately and naturally in both written and spoken Serbian. Dive in and start exploring the nuances of conditional statements, and watch your proficiency in Serbian grammar grow!

Exercise 1

1. *Bih* voleo da putujem u Japan (verb for expressing desire).

2. Kada *bi* imao više vremena, posetio bih bake i deke (conjugation of "biti" in conditional).

3. Da *bih* znao, rekao bih ti (verb for knowing).

4. Ako *bi* mogao, pomogao bih ti sa domaćim zadatkom (conjugation of "moći" in conditional).

5. Da *bih* imao novac, kupio bih novi bicikl (verb for having).

6. Kada *bismo* imali više sreće, pobedili bismo u takmičenju (conjugation of "mi" in conditional).

7. Ako *bi* htela, išli bismo zajedno u bioskop (conjugation of "hteti" in conditional).

8. Da *bih* mogao da biram, živeo bih na selu (verb for choosing).

9. Ako *biste* vi došli ranije, mogli bismo zajedno večerati (conjugation of "vi" in conditional).

10. Da *bih* znao gde je, posetio bih ga (verb for knowing location).

Exercise 2

1. Da sam imao više vremena, *bi*' *ti* *pomogao* (conditional verb for helping).

2. Kad bih znao odgovor, *bi*' *ga* *rekao* (conditional verb for saying).

3. Da sam ja na tvom mestu, *bi*' *se* *odlučio* drugačije (conditional verb for deciding).

4. Ako bi oni došli ranije, *bi*' *mi* *pripremili* večeru (conditional verb for preparing).

5. Da sam znao za sastanak, *bi*' *ga* *prisustvovao* (conditional verb for attending).

6. Kad bi bilo toplije, *bi*' *išli* na plažu (conditional verb for going).

7. Da sam imao više para, *bi*' *kupio* novi telefon (conditional verb for buying).

8. Ako bi ona želela, *bi*' *mogla* da nam se pridruži (conditional verb for joining).

9. Da je bio bolji tim, *bi*' *pobedili* utakmicu (conditional verb for winning).

10. Kad bi znali put, *bi*' *brže* stigli (conditional verb for arriving).

Exercise 3

1. Da imam više vremena, *učio* bih još jedan jezik (verb for "to learn").

2. Ako biste mi pomogli, *završio* bih projekat brže (verb for "to finish").

3. Kada bih imao dovoljno novca, *putovao* bih po svetu (verb for "to travel").

4. Da si ranije došao, *gledali* bismo film zajedno (verb for "to watch").

5. Kada bi bilo lepo vreme, *šetali* bismo u parku (verb for "to walk").

6. Da sam znao za sastanak, *pripremio* bih se bolje (verb for "to prepare").

7. Kada bi ona htela, *izašli* bismo na večeru (verb for "to go out").

8. Ako bi oni došli ranije, *počeli* bismo sa sastankom (verb for "to start").

9. Kada bi bilo moguće, *preselio* bih se u drugi grad (verb for "to move").

10. Da ste vi ovde, *proslavili* bismo zajedno (verb for "to celebrate").