Oboje radimo ovde.

Oboje means both, specifically referring to two people together.

In Oboje radimo ovde, it means both of us work here.

A useful point: oboje is commonly used for:

• two people of different genders
• two people considered together as a pair
• sometimes simply the two of us, without focusing heavily on gender

It is different from forms like oba or obe, which agree more directly with nouns.

Radimo is the 1st person plural form of raditi (to work), so it means we work.

That is why the sentence means:

• we work here and with oboje added:
• both of us work here

So the structure is basically:

• oboje = both of us
• radimo = we work
• ovde = here

In Serbian, subject pronouns are often omitted because the verb ending already shows the person and number.

Since radimo already means we work, adding mi is not necessary.

So:

• Oboje radimo ovde. = natural and normal
• Mi oboje radimo ovde. = also possible, but more explicit or emphatic

Serbian often leaves out pronouns unless they are needed for contrast, emphasis, or clarity.

Because the verb is radimo (we work), the sentence specifically means both of us work here.

If the sentence were about they, you would expect:

• Oboje rade ovde. = Both of them work here

So the verb form tells you who oboje refers to.

Oboje is a special form used mainly for two people taken together, especially when:

• the pair is mixed-gender
• gender is not the main point
• you mean something like both of us / both of them

Compare:

• oba = masculine form, usually with masculine nouns
• obe = feminine form, usually with feminine nouns
• oboje = both persons together, often as a pair

For example:

• oba brata = both brothers
• obe sestre = both sisters
• oboje radimo = both of us work

So oboje fits well when talking about two people without attaching it directly to a noun.

Yes. Serbian word order is flexible.

The most neutral version here is:

• Oboje radimo ovde.

But you may also hear:

• Radimo oboje ovde.
• Ovde oboje radimo.
• Mi oboje radimo ovde.

The meaning stays similar, but the emphasis changes:

• Oboje first highlights both of us
• Ovde first highlights here
• Mi oboje adds emphasis to we both

So the original sentence is natural, but it is not the only possible order.

Ovde means here.

Yes, ovde and ovdje are regional variants:

• ovde is common in Serbian, especially in Ekavian pronunciation
• ovdje appears in Ijekavian varieties

So if you are learning standard Serbian as commonly used in Serbia, ovde is completely normal.

A simple pronunciation guide is:

• Oboje ≈ OH-bo-ye
• radimo ≈ RAH-dee-mo
• ovde ≈ OV-de

The j in Serbian is pronounced like the y in yes.

So oboje has that y sound in the middle.

It is used most naturally for people, especially when meaning both of them/us/you as a pair.

You will most often meet it in sentences like:

• Oboje su došli. = Both of them came.
• Oboje radimo ovde. = Both of us work here.

For things, Serbian more often uses forms that agree with nouns, such as oba or obe, depending on gender.

So for a learner, the safest rule is:

• think of oboje mainly as a people form

No, that would not sound right here.

When you mean both of us as two people, oboje is the natural choice:

• Oboje radimo ovde.

Oba is generally used with masculine nouns, for example:

• oba auta = both cars
• oba brata = both brothers

So in your sentence, oboje is the correct form.

It is especially common for a mixed-gender pair, but it can also be used more generally for two people considered together.

In real usage, speakers often use oboje when talking about a pair of people, even if the focus is not strictly on grammatical gender.

For a learner, the important thing is:

• oboje works very naturally for both of us / both of them when referring to two people together

It is neutral and natural in everyday Serbian.

Nothing in Oboje radimo ovde is especially formal or especially casual. You can use it in normal conversation without sounding strange.

If you wanted to sound more explicit, you could say:

• Mi oboje radimo ovde.

But the original sentence is perfectly normal on its own.