Instead of just looking up single words, look for "phrasebooks" or sections in the dictionary dedicated to common greetings like Dobar dan (Buongiorno) or Hvala (Grazie) to build conversational flow.
Look for dictionaries that include stress marks or accentuation. This is particularly important for Italian words where the meaning can change based on which syllable is stressed. Srpski ReДЌnik Srpsko - Italijanski
Italian and Serbian share some loanwords, especially related to food (e.g., Pasta , Pica ) and commerce ( Roba ), which can give you an immediate vocabulary boost. Instead of just looking up single words, look