This is the 581st most frequent Serbian word.
бисте
The Serbian word "бисте" means "busts" (plural of a sculpted representation of someone's head and shoulders) or can be a form of the verb "бити" (you would be).
Here, 'бисте' is used as a politeness marker in a question referring to a second person plural or formal second person singular form.
Да ли бисте желели нешто да попијете?
Would you like something to drink?
'Бисте' is used here in a conditional form to politely express a wish or suggestion for attendance.
Волео бих да бисте присуствовали сутрашњем састанку.
I would like you to attend tomorrow's meeting.
In this sentence, 'бисте' serves to describe a hypothetical or conditional action tied to a subjunctive mood.