Da li Vi želite da idete u restoran danas?

to go

Breakdown of Da li Vi želite da idete u restoran danas?

• u: to
• da li: do
• vi: you

Questions & Answers about Da li Vi želite da idete u restoran danas?

Why does the sentence start with Da li?

Da li is a very common way to form a yes/no question in Serbian.

So:

• Vi želite da idete u restoran danas. = You want to go to the restaurant today.
• Da li Vi želite da idete u restoran danas? = Do you want to go to the restaurant today?

It works a bit like adding do/does in English to make a question.

There are other ways to ask yes/no questions in Serbian, but da li is one of the most standard and beginner-friendly patterns.

Why is Vi capitalized?

Vi means you in the formal or plural sense.

In this sentence, it is capitalized because it is being used as a polite singular you, similar to formal you when speaking respectfully to one person.

So:

• ti = informal singular you
• vi / Vi = plural you, or formal singular you

Capitalizing Vi is common in polite writing, though in everyday writing you may also see lowercase vi. The capitalization adds respect.

What is the difference between Vi and ti here?

The difference is formality.

• Da li Vi želite da idete u restoran danas? = formal/polite