The Serbian language is a South Slavic language primarily spoken in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. It is part of the Slavic language family and uses both the Cyrillic and Latin alphabets, making it unique among its regional counterparts. Serbian is the official language of Serbia and is recognized as a minority language in several neighboring countries. It has a rich literary tradition and is known for its phonetic spelling, where words are pronounced as they are written, making it relatively easy to learn for new speakers.