Zdravo! Zovem se Marko. Imam dvadeset pet godina i živim u Beogradu. Beograd je glavni grad Srbije i veoma je velik i lep grad. U Beogradu živi više od milion i po ljudi. Volim Beograd jer ima puno parkova, dve velike reke – Savu i Dunav, mnogo muzeja, pozorišta, kafića i dobrih restorana. Svaki dan se budim u sedam sati ujutru. Ponekad i u šest i trideset ako moram ranije na posao. Prvo perem zube, tuširam se i oblačim. Zatim doručkujem. Najčešće jedem jogurt sa muslijem ili sendvič sa sirom i pršutom i pijem kafu. Kafa je obavezna! Bez kafe ne mogu da počnem dan. U osam sati izlazim iz stana. Stan mi je na Novom Beogradu, blizu reke Save. Idem peške do autobuske stanice, to je samo pet minuta. Najčešće vozim autobus broj 60 ili 67 do centra grada. Put traje oko trideset minuta. U autobusu slušam muziku ili čitam knjigu. Volim da slušam srpsku narodnu muziku, pop i rok. Trenutno slušam pesme od Riblje Čorbe, Bajage i Đorđa Balaševića. Radim u jednoj IT kompaniji u centru Beograda, u ulici Kralja Milana. Posao mi je da programiram veb-sajtove. Počinjem u devet sati i radim do pet popodne. Imam pauzu za ručak od dvanaest do jedan. Ručam u kantini ili u obližnjem restoranu. Najviše volim ćevapčiće sa lukom, pljeskavicu, kajmak i pomfrit. Ponekad uzmem samo salatu jer pokušavam da jedem zdravije. Tokom radnog vremena puno pričam sa kolegama. Imamo tim od deset ljudi i svi su veoma prijatni. Pomažemo jedni drugima i često se šalimo. Jednom nedeljno imamo sastanak na kojem pričamo o novim projektima. Šef je stroj, ali pravedan. Voli kada radimo brzo i kvalitetno. Posle posla, oko pet i petnaest, često odem u teretanu koja je blizu kancelarije. Vežbam tri puta nedeljno: ponedeljak, sreda i petak. Radim vežbe za grudi, leđa, noge i ruke. Posle treninga se osećam odlično i pun energije. Kada ne idem u teretanu, sretnem se sa drugarima u kafiću. Najviše volimo kafić „Jelena“ na Dorćolu i „Kafanu Pavle Korčagin“ na Zelenom Vencu. Tu pijemo pivo, kafu ili sok i pričamo o svemu – o poslu, devojkama, fudbalu, politici. Moji najbolji drugari su Nikola, Ivan i Petra. Sa njima sam još iz srednje škole. Oko osam sati uveče idem kući. Ako sam sa društvom, ponekad ostanemo duže i ručamo ili večeramo zajedno. Volimo da idemo u restorane sa roštiljem ili u piceriju. Najbolja pica je u „Bucko“ na Vračaru. Kad stignem kući, večeram lagano – obično salatu, supu ili jogurt. Zatim gledam seriju ili film na laptopu. Trenutno gledam seriju „Senkice i fore“ i „Južni vetar“. Volim i strane serije: „Breaking Bad“, „Game of Thrones“ i „Stranger Things“. Pre spavanja čitam knjigu. Trenutno čitam „Na Drini ćuprija“ od Ive Andrića. To je obavezna lektira, ali mi se veoma dopada. Čitam oko pola sata, a onda gasim svetlo u jedanaest sati. Volim da spavam najmanje osam sati da bih bio odmorn i sređen sledeći dan. Vikendom je druga priča! U subotu ujutru ne žurim. Ustajem oko deset sati, doručkujem sporo i pijem kafu na terasi. Stan mi ima mali balkon sa pogledom na Savu – to je najlepše jutro na svetu. Posle doručka često idem u šoping ili na pijacu. Na Kalenić pijaci kupujem sveže voće i povrće. Volim jagode, trešnje, lubenicu leti, a zimi mandarine i jabuke. Ponekad kupim i cveće za stan. Popodne u subotu često idem u park. Najviše volim Košutnjak i Ada Ciganlija. Na Adi leti idem na kupanje i odbojku na pesku. Zimi šetam ili vozim bicikl. Priroda mi puni baterije. Nedjelja je dan za porodicu. Roditelji mi žive u Zemunu, pa odem kod njih na ručak. Mama pravi najbolji pasulj, sarmu i gibanicu na svetu. Sa tatom pričamo o Zvezdi i Partizanu – on je navijač Zvezde, a ja Partizana, pa se uvek šalimo i malo svađamo. Posle ručka popijemo kafu i pojedemo slatko, pa se vratim kući uveče. Ponekad vikendom odem na kratak izlet van Beograda. Volim Frušku goru, Avala, Oplenac ili Srebrno jezero. Priroda, čist vazduh i mir – to mi treba da se odmorim od gradske vreve. Tako izgleda moj običan, ali lep život u Beogradu. Grad je pun energije, ljudi su srdačni, hrana je odlična, a ja sam srećan što živim ovde. Nadam se da ću jednog dana imati porodicu i decu i da ćemo zajedno uživati u svemu što Beograd nudi. Hvala što si pročitao moj tekst! Ako učiš srpski, nastavi da vežbaš – vrediće! Vidimo se uskoro!
Hello! My name is Marko. I am twenty-five years old and I live in Belgrade. Belgrade is the capital of Serbia, and it’s a very big and beautiful city. More than one and a half million people live in Belgrade. I love Belgrade because it has many parks, two large rivers — the Sava and the Danube, lots of museums, theaters, cafés, and good restaurants.
Every day I wake up at seven in the morning. Sometimes even at six-thirty if I have to go to work earlier. First I brush my teeth, take a shower, and get dressed. Then I eat breakfast. I usually eat yogurt with muesli or a sandwich with cheese and prosciutto, and I drink coffee. Coffee is a must! I can’t start my day without it.
At eight o’clock I leave my apartment. My apartment is in New Belgrade, near the Sava River. I walk to the bus stop, it’s only five minutes. I usually take bus number 60 or 67 to the city center. The ride lasts about thirty minutes. On the bus I listen to music or read a book. I like listening to Serbian folk music, pop, and rock. Right now I’m listening to songs by Riblja Čorba, Bajaga, and Đorđe Balašević.
I work at an IT company in the center of Belgrade, on Kralja Milana Street. My job is to program websites. I start at nine and work until five in the afternoon. I have a lunch break from twelve to one. I eat in the cafeteria or in a nearby restaurant. I like ćevapčići with onions, pljeskavica, kajmak, and French fries the most. Sometimes I only get a salad because I’m trying to eat healthier.
During working hours I talk a lot with my colleagues. We have a team of ten people, and everyone is very pleasant. We help each other and we often joke around. Once a week we have a meeting where we talk about new projects. The boss is strict, but fair. He likes when we work fast and well.
After work, around five-fifteen, I often go to the gym near the office. I work out three times a week: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I do exercises for my chest, back, legs, and arms. After training I feel great and full of energy.
When I don’t go to the gym, I meet my friends at a café. We like the cafés “Jelena” in Dorćol and “Kafana Pavle Korčagin” at Zeleni Venac the most. We drink beer, coffee, or juice and talk about everything — work, girls, football, politics. My best friends are Nikola, Ivan, and Petra. I’ve known them since high school.
Around eight in the evening I go home. If I’m with friends, sometimes we stay longer and have lunch or dinner together. We like going to grill restaurants or pizzerias. The best pizza is at “Bucko” in Vračar.
When I get home, I have a light dinner — usually salad, soup, or yogurt. Then I watch a series or a movie on my laptop. Right now I’m watching the series “Senkice i fore” and “Južni vetar.” I also like foreign series: “Breaking Bad,” “Game of Thrones,” and “Stranger Things.”
Before bed I read a book. Right now I’m reading “The Bridge on the Drina” by Ivo Andrić. It’s required reading, but I like it very much. I read for about half an hour, and then I turn off the light at eleven. I like to sleep at least eight hours so I’m rested and organized the next day.
Weekends are a different story! On Saturday morning I don’t rush. I get up around ten, have breakfast slowly, and drink coffee on the terrace. My apartment has a small balcony with a view of the Sava — it’s the most beautiful morning in the world.
After breakfast I often go shopping or to the market. At the Kalenić market I buy fresh fruits and vegetables. I love strawberries, cherries, and watermelon in summer, and mandarins and apples in winter. Sometimes I also buy flowers for the apartment.
On Saturday afternoon I often go to the park. I like Košutnjak and Ada Ciganlija the most. In summer I go to Ada to swim and play beach volleyball. In winter I walk or ride a bike. Nature recharges my batteries.
Sunday is family day. My parents live in Zemun, so I go to their place for lunch. My mom makes the best beans, sarma, and gibanica in the world. My dad and I talk about Red Star and Partizan — he supports Red Star, and I support Partizan, so we always joke and argue a little. After lunch we drink coffee and eat something sweet, then I go home in the evening.
Sometimes on weekends I go on a short trip outside Belgrade. I like Fruška Gora, Avala, Oplenac, or Silver Lake. Nature, fresh air, and peace — that’s what I need to rest from the city noise.
That’s what my ordinary but beautiful life in Belgrade looks like. The city is full of energy, people are warm, the food is excellent, and I’m happy to live here. I hope that one day I’ll have a family and children and that we’ll enjoy everything Belgrade offers together.
Thanks for reading my text! If you’re learning Serbian, keep practicing — it will be worth it! See you soon!