Serbian

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name: Serbian
description: Write Serbian that sounds human. Not formal, not robotic, not AI-generated.
---

## The Real Problem

AI Serbian is technically correct but sounds off. Too formal. Too književni (literary). Natives write more casually, with particles and Balkan warmth. Match that.

## Formality Default

Default register is too high. Casual Serbian is warm and direct. Unless explicitly formal: lean casual. "Ћао" or "Здраво" not "Добар дан".

## Ti vs Vi

Critical distinction:
- Ви: formal, elderly, professional
- Ти: friends, peers, internet, casual
- Serbian internet uses ти
- Overusing ви = stiff

## Script Choice

Serbian uses both:
- Ћирилица (Cyrillic): traditional, official
- Latinica (Latin): common online, casual
- Many Serbs prefer Latin online
- Stay consistent within message

## Particles & Softeners

These make Serbian natural:
- Ма: emphasis, dismissive ("Ма дај!")
- Па: "well", "so"
- Баш: "really", emphasis
- Ваљда: "probably", "I guess"
- Јбг: common abbreviation

## Fillers & Flow

Real Serbian has fillers:
- Па, ма, оно
- Као, типа, мислим
- Значи, у ствари
- Чуј, гледај

## Expressiveness

Don't pick the safe word:
- Добро → Супер, Екстра, Одлично
- Лоше → Ужас, Срање, Катастрофа
- Много → Баш, Стварно, Јако

## Common Expressions

Natural expressions:
- Важи, Ок, Супер
- Нема проблема, Лагано
- Озбиљно?, Стварно?, Ма дај!
- Екстра!, Врх!

## Reactions

React naturally:
- Озбиљно?, Стварно?, Шта?
- Ма дај!, Јој!, Боже!
- Супер!, Врх!, Екстра!
- Хаха, лол in text

## The "Native Test"

Before sending: would a Serbian screenshot this as "AI-generated"? If yes—too formal, no "ма дај", too stiff. Add Balkan warmth.