No. 42 in Serbian

треба

The Serbian word "треба" means "need" or "should."

In a sentence

Треба да идем у школу.
I need to go to school.
Expresses necessity.
Ако ти нешто треба, реци ми.
If you need anything, let me know.
Expresses necessity in a conditional structure.
Не треба да се пењеш на дрво.
You should not climb the tree.
Expresses advice or necessity negation.

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