Okej, idemo.

Okej is basically the same as English okay / OK. It is a very common borrowed word and is widely used in everyday Serbian, especially in speech and informal writing.

You may also see or hear:

• u redu = all right, okay
• važi = okay, agreed, sounds good

So Okej, idemo. sounds very natural and conversational.

Idemo literally means we go or we are going, from the verb ići (to go).

In this sentence, though, it usually works more like:

• let’s go
• come on, let’s do it
• we’re off

So even though the form is technically we go, the real meaning in context is often more like an invitation, suggestion, or energetic start.

Serbian often uses the 1st person plural present tense to express something like an English let’s ... idea.

So:

• Idemo. = Let’s go.
• Počinemo. = Let’s begin. / We’re starting.
• Krećemo. = Let’s get moving. / We’re heading out.

English usually uses let’s + verb, but Serbian can simply use the present tense form for we in the right context.

Idemo comes from the verb ići (to go), which is an irregular and very common verb.

Some present-tense forms are:

• ja idem = I go / I’m going
• ti ideš = you go / you’re going
• on/ona/ono ide = he/she/it goes
• mi idemo = we go
• vi idete = you go
• oni/one/ona idu = they go

Because ići is so common, it is worth memorizing early.

It is pronounced approximately EE-deh-mo.

A rough breakdown:

• i sounds like ee in see
• de sounds like de in desk, but shorter and cleaner
• mo sounds like mo in more, but without a strong English diphthong

So: EE-deh-mo

Also:

• Okej sounds roughly like oh-kay

It is mostly informal to neutral. It sounds natural in everyday speech:

• with friends
• in casual teamwork
• in relaxed instructions
• before starting something

In a more formal setting, someone might say:

• U redu, krenimo.
• Dobro, počnimo.
• U redu, idemo dalje.

But Okej, idemo. is extremely common in spoken Serbian.

Yes, absolutely.

Idemo. by itself is a complete and very natural sentence. It can mean:

• Let’s go
• Come on
• We’re going
• Let’s get started

Adding okej gives it a slightly different tone, like:

• Okay, let’s go
• Alright, here we go

So okej is optional and mainly affects tone, not core meaning.

It usually sounds:

• encouraging
• energetic
• practical
• ready to start

Depending on context, it can mean:

• starting to move physically
• starting an activity
• moving on to the next step
• motivating a group

For example, a teacher, coach, friend, or coworker might say it.

Yes. Very often.

Just like English let’s go can mean more than physical movement, Serbian idemo can also mean:

• let’s begin
• let’s continue
• come on, do it
• go ahead

So it works in many situations:

• before a game starts
• before beginning work
• when encouraging someone
• when moving to the next topic

The comma separates okej from the main statement idemo.

This is natural because okej functions a bit like a discourse marker or introductory word, similar to:

• Okay, let’s go.
• Alright, we’re starting.

In speech, there is often a small pause after okej.

Yes, very many. Depending on tone and situation, you could hear:

• Idemo! = Let’s go!
• Hajde, idemo. = Come on, let’s go.
• Krećemo. = We’re starting / We’re heading out.
• Ajmo. = Let’s go / Come on.
• Počnimo. = Let’s begin.
• U redu, idemo. = Alright, let’s go.

A learner should know that ajde / hajde / ajmo are also very common in speech, especially in casual conversation.

In Serbian, okej is a standard adapted spelling. But in informal writing, people may also write:

• ok
• OK
• sometimes even okay

The most Serbian-looking version is okej, because it matches Serbian spelling conventions more closely.

Yes, definitely. Okej, idemo. is short, natural, and very believable in real conversation.

You could hear it:

• before leaving
• when beginning a task
• when pushing a group forward
• when moving to the next part of something

It sounds modern, common, and conversational.