Does Duolingo Have Serbian? What to Use Instead

Does Duolingo offer anything close to Serbian?

No close substitute. Duolingo has no course in Croatian, Bosnian or Montenegrin, the languages Serbian speakers understand without effort. Its Russian and Ukrainian courses use Cyrillic, but Serbian Cyrillic has six letters Russian doesn't (Ђ, Ј, Љ, Њ, Ћ, Џ) and drops several that Russian uses, and the grammar and vocabulary differ enough that a Russian course won't teach you Serbian. Babbel and Busuu don't offer Serbian either (checked November 2026).

How to learn Serbian with Qlango

Qlango teaches Serbian at all six CEFR levels, from A1 to C2. At A1 and A2 you introduce yourself, talk about daily life in simple sentences and get through everyday exchanges. At B1 and B2 you hold real conversations on familiar topics. C1 and C2 are for advanced learners: at C2 you understand fast, natural speech and complex discussions and express yourself precisely and fluently, including at work. If you're moving to Serbia for work or family rather than learning for a holiday, the upper levels are there when you need them.

A lesson is a set of short Serbian example sentences with the translation in the language you learn from. You answer them in different ways, such as flashcards, choosing one of two answers, matching pairs, putting scrambled words in order, writing what you hear and writing the translation yourself, which is where you have to pick kafu or kafe on your own. An AI voice reads every example aloud, and you can slow it down to hear č against ć. A finished lesson comes back after one, two, four and eight days and then once more, and examples you needed a hint for return in harder questions later.

You choose the language you learn from, so English isn't your only option.

One language, two alphabets

Walk through Belgrade and you'll see the same language written in Cyrillic on the post office and in Latin on the phone shop next door. Both alphabets have 30 letters, they match one to one, and both spell words exactly as they sound. A few pairs to know:

Watch the letters that look Latin but aren't: Р is r, С is s, Н is n and В is v, so РЕСТОРАН is restoran. Serbian also has seven cases. Coffee is kafa, a cup of coffee is šolja kafe, and "I'm drinking coffee" is pijem kafu.

Your first Serbian words

Može is how you accept almost anything in Serbia. "Kafa?" "Može." That's a complete conversation. Our full guide to learning Serbian covers both alphabets, the cases and a plan for your first month.

FAQ

Is Serbian on Duolingo?

No. As of November 2026, Duolingo has no Serbian course from English or from any other language, and no Croatian or Bosnian course either.

What is the best app to learn Serbian?

It depends on how far you want to go. If you want a course organised by CEFR level that continues past the beginner stages, Qlango teaches Serbian from A1 to C2. Duolingo, Babbel and Busuu don't offer Serbian (checked November 2026).

Is there a free app to learn Serbian?

Qlango is free to download on iPhone and Android, and you can start your first Serbian lesson without creating an account. It also runs in your browser.

Will Duolingo add Serbian?

We can't say. Duolingo adds and removes courses over time, so check its catalogue if you're reading this much later.

Learning for Zagreb or Split instead? See does Duolingo have Croatian. Or browse every language Duolingo doesn't teach and compare Qlango and Duolingo. Your first Serbian lesson takes about five minutes.