Bosnian Phrasebook: Greetings & Essential Phrases
The most useful Bosnian words and phrases for travelers — greetings, polite basics, numbers, directions and more — each with a simple pronunciation guide. This is a preview of the full phrasebook content.
Get the Bosnian phrasebookEvery category, offline access, and spoken audio in the app.
Greetings & IntroductionsCommon Words & QuestionsNumbersDays & TimeDirectionsLocationsFoodLodgingMedicalBody PartsEmergenciesWeatherDescriptionsFamilyOccupationsCustomsFuel & Vehicle
Greetings & Introductions 10 phrases
Welcome.Dobro došli.dobRo doshlee
Hello.Merhaba.meRhaabaa
Good morning.Dobro jutro.dobRo yootRo
Good night.Laku noć.laakoo noty
Good bye.Doviđenja.doveedyenyaa
How are you?Kako ste?kaako ste?
I’m fine, thanks, and you?Hvala na pitanju, dobro sam, a Vi?hvaalaa naa peetaanyoo, dobRo saam, aa vee?
I’m pleased to meet you.Drago mi je što smo se upoznali.dRaago mee ye shto smo se oopoznaalee
Thank you for your help.Hvala na pomoći.hvaalaa naa pomotyee
My name is ___.Zovem se ___.zovem se ___
Common Words & Questions 30 phrases
Please.Molim Vas.moleem vaas
Thank you.Hvala.hvaalaa
Can someone assist us?Može li nam neko pomoći?mozhe lee naam neko pomotyee?
OKU reduoo Redoo
Excuse me. / I’m sorry.Oprostite / Žao mi je.opRosteete / zhaao mee ye
YesDadaa
NoNene
MaybeMoždamozhdaa
RightTačnotaachno
WrongNetačnonetaachno
HereOvdjeovdye
ThereTamotaamo
I wantHoćuhotyoo
I do not wantNećunetyoo
DangerOpasnostopaasnost
OK, no problem.U redu, nema problema.oo Redoo, nemaa pRoblemaa
Who?Ko?ko?
What?Šta?shtaa?
When?Kada?kaadaa?
Where?Gdje?gdye?
Why?Zašto?Zaashto?
How?Kako?kaako?
What happened?Šta se desilo?shtaa se deseelo?
Do you have ___?Imate li ___?eemaate lee ___?
Do you need help?Treba li Vam pomoć?tRebaa lee vaam pomoty?
I amJa samyaa saam
You areTi sitee see
He / She isOn / Ona jeon / onaa ye
We areMi smomee smo
They areOni suonee soo
Numbers 41 phrases
0 ZeroNulanoolaa
1 OneJedanyedaan
2 TwoDvadvaa
3 ThreeTritRee
4 FourČetiricheteeRee
5 FivePetpet
6 SixŠestshest
7 SevenSedamsedaam
8 EightOsamosaam
9 NineDevetdevet
10 TenDesetdeset
11 ElevenJedanaestyedaanaaest
12 TwelveDvanaestdvaanaaest
13 ThirteenTrinaesttReenaaest
14 FourteenČetrnaestchetRnaaest
15 FifteenPetnaestpetnaaest
16 SixteenŠesnaestshesnaaest
17 SeventeenSedamnaestsedaamnaaest
18 EighteenOsamnaestosaamnaaest
19 NineteenDevetnaestdevetnaaest
20 TwentyDvadesetdvaadeset
30 ThirtyTridesettReedeset
40 FortyČetrdesetchetRdeset
50 FiftyPedesetpedeset
60 SixtyŠezdesetshezdeset
70 SeventySedaamdesetsedaamdeset
80 EightyOsamdesetosaamdeset
90 NinetyDevedesetdevedeset
100 One HundredStosto
1,000 One ThousandHiljaduheelyaadoo
10,000 Ten ThousandDeset hiljadadeset heelyaadaa
100,000 Hundred ThousandSto hiljadasto heelyaadaa
1,000,000 MillionMilionmeeleeon
PlusPlusploos
MinusMinusmeenoos
More (than)Viševeeshe
Less (than)Manjemaanye
ApproximatelyOtprilikeotpReeleeke
FirstPrvipRvee
SecondDrugidRoogee
ThirdTrećitRetyee
Days & Time 25 phrases
SundayNedjeljanedyelyaa
MondayPonedjeljakponedyelyaak
TuesdayUtorakootoRaak
WednesdaySrijedasReeyedaa
ThursdayČetvrtakchetvRtaak
FridayPetakpetaak
SaturdaySubotasoobotaa
YesterdayJučeyooche
TodayDanasdaanaas
TomorrowSutrasootRaa
DayDandaan
NightNoćnoty
WeekHeftaheftaa
MonthMjesecmyesets
YearGodinagodeenaa
SecondSekundasekoondaa
MinuteMinutameenootaa
HourSahatsaahaat
MorningJutroyootRo
EveningVečeveche
NoonPodnepodne
AfternoonPopodnepopodne
MidnightPonoćponoty
NowSadasaadaa
LaterKasnijekaasneeye
Directions 26 phrases
Above / OverIznadeeznaad
After / PastPoslijeposleeye
Back / BehindIzaeezaa
Before / In front of / ForwardPrijepReeye
BetweenIzmeđueezmedyoo
CoordinatesKoordinatekooRdeenaate
DegreesStepenistepenee
DownDoledole
EastIstokeestok
FarDalekodaaleko
LongitudeGeografska dužinageogRaafskaa doozheenaa
LeftLijevoleeyevo
LatitudeGeografska širinageogRaafskaa sheeReenaa
My position is ___.Nalazim se na ___.naalaazeem se naa ___
NearBilzubeelzoo
NorthSjeversyeveR
NortheastSjeveroistoksyeveRoeestok
NorthwestSjeverozapadsyeveRozaapaad
RightDesnodesno
SouthJugyoog
SoutheastJugoistokyoogoeestok
SouthwestJugozapadyoogozaapaad
Straight aheadPravo naprijedpRaavo naapReeyed
UnderIspodeespod
UpGoregoRe
WestZapadzaapaad
Locations 25 phrases
BeachPlažaplaazhaa
BorderGranicagRaaneetsaa
BridgeMostmost
CampLogorlogoR
Dirt roadKolski putkolskee poot
ForestŠumashoomaa
HarborLukalookaa
HillBrdobRdo
HouseKućakootyaa
LakeJezeroyezeRo
MeadowPašnjakpaashnyaak
MountainPlaninaplaaneenaa
OceanOkeanokeaan
PathStazastaazaa
Paved roadKaldrmakaaldRmaa
PlaceMjestomyesto
PositionPozicijapozeetseeyaa
RiverRijekaReeyekaa
RoadPutpoot
SeaMoremoRe
SquareTrgtRg
TreeStablostaablo
ValleyDolinadoleenaa
VillageSeloselo
Where?Gdje?gdye?
Food 45 phrases
FoodHranahRaanaa
CanKonzervakonzeRvaa
CupŠoljasholyaa
ForkViljuškaveelyooshkaa
KnifeNožnozh
PlateTanjurtaanyooR
SpoonKašikakaasheekaa
BeansGrahgRaah
BeerPivopeevo
BreadHljebhlyeb
ButterPuterpooteR
CheeseSirseeR
CoffeeKahvakaahvaa
FishRibaReebaa
FlourBrašnobRaashno
FruitVoćevotye
MeatMesomeso
MilkMlijekomleeyeko
OilUljeoolye
PotatoesKrompirikRompeeRee
RiceRižaReezhaa
SaltSoso
SoupSupasoopaa
SugarŠećershetyeR
TeaČajchaay
VegetablesPovrćepovRtye
WaterVodavodaa
WineVinoveeno
DrinkPićepeetye
EatJestiyestee
Don’t push! We have plenty of food.Ne gurajte se! Imamo dovoljno hrane.ne gooRaayte se! eemaamo dovolyno hRaane
Give me your bowl.Dajte mi vašu zdjelu.daayte mee vaashoo zdyeloo
Is the water safe to drink?Je li voda zdrava za piće?ye lee vodaa zdRaavaa zaa peetye?
Boil the water.Prokuhajte vodu.pRokoohaayte vodoo
Wash your hands.Operite ruke.opeReete Rooke
Wash yourself here.Operite se ovdje.opeReete se ovdye
We need ___ liters of potable water.Treba nam ___ litara pitke vode.tRebaa naam ___ leetaaRaa peetke vode
Where is the latrine?Gdje je klozet?gdye ye klozet?
The latrine is to the ___.Klozet je ___.klozet ye ___
The latrine is to the left.Klozet je lijevo.klozet ye leeyevo
The latrine is to the right.Klozet je desno.klozet ye desno
The latrine is straight ahead.Klozet je ispred.klozet ye eespRed
Is the food fresh?Je li hrana svježa?ye lee hRaanaa svyezhaa?
Is the food spoiled?Je li hrana pokvarena?ye lee hRaanaa pokvaaRenaa?
Burn this ___.Spalite ovo ___.spaaleete ovo ___
Lodging 9 phrases
We must spend the night here.Moramo ovdje provesti noć.moRaamo ovdye pRovestee noty
Is there a dining facility here?Postoji li ovdje menza?postoyee lee ovdye menzaa?
How many kilometers to the nearest town?Koliko je kilometara do najbližeg grada?koleeko ye keelometaaRaa do naaybleezheg gRaadaa?
Are there any hotels near here?Ima li ikakvih hotela u blizini?eemaa lee eekaakveeh hotelaa oo bleezeenee?
Are there any restaurants near here?Ima li ikakvih restorana u blizini?eemaa lee eekaakveeh RestoRaanaa oo bleezeenee?
We want to go to ___.Želimo ići u ___.zheleemo eetyee oo ___
Are there rental cars available?Je li moguće iznajmiti auto?ye lee mogootye eeznaaymeetee aaooto?
Is there a telephone available?Ima li ovdje telefon?eemaa lee ovdye telefon?
We need ___ liters of potable water.Treba nam ___ litara pitke vode.tRebaa naam ___ leetaaRaa peetke vode
Medical 33 phrases
AntibioticsAntibioticiaanteebeeoteetsee
BandageZavojzaavoy
BloodKrvkRv
BurnSpalitispaaleetee
CleanČistcheest
DeadMrtavmRtaav
DoctorLjekarlyekaaR
FeverGroznicagRozneetsaa
HospitalBolnicabolneetsaa
InfectionInfekcijaeenfektseeyaa
InjuredPovrijeđenpovReeyedyen
MalnutritionNeishranjenostneeeshRaanyenost
MedicBolničarbolneechaaR
MedicineLijekovileeyekovee
NurseMedicinska sestramedeetseenskaa sestRaa
PoisonOtrovotRov
SickBolestanbolestaan
VitaminsVitaminiveetaameenee
WoundRanaRaanaa
I am a doctor.Ja sam ljekar.yaa saam lyekaaR
I am not a doctor.Ja nisam ljekar.yaa neesaam lyekaaR
I am going to help.Ja ću pomoći.yaa tyoo pomotyee
Can you walk?Možete li hodati?mozhete lee hodaatee?
Can you sit?Možete li sjediti?mozhete lee syedeetee?
Can you stand?Možete li stajati?mozhete lee staayaatee?
Are you in pain?Boli li Vas?bolee lee vaas?
You will get a shot. (injection)Primićete injekciju.pReemeetyete eenyektseeyoo
I will take you to the hospital.Ja ću Vas odvesti u bolnicu.yaa tyoo vaas odvestee oo bolneetsoo
What is wrong?Šta nije u redu?shtaa neeye oo Redoo?
Are you injured?Jeste li povrijeđeni?yeste lee povReeyedyenee?
Can you feed yourself?Možete li sami jesti?mozhete lee saamee yestee?
Open your mouth.Otvorite usta.otvoReete oostaa
Are you pregnant?Jeste li trudni?yeste lee tRoodnee?
Body Parts 36 phrases
AbdomenStomakstomaak
AnkleČlanakchlaanaak
ArmRukaRookaa
BoneKostkost
BrainMozakmozaak
ChestGrudigRoodee
EarUhoooho
ElbowLakatlaakaat
EyesOčiochee
FaceLiceleetse
FingerPrstpRst
FootStopalostopaalo
HairKosakosaa
HandŠakashaakaa
HeadGlavaglaavaa
HeartSrcesRtse
KidneyBubregboobReg
KneeKoljenokolyeno
LegNoganogaa
LipsUsneoosne
LiverJetrayetRaa
LungsPlućaplootyaa
MouthUstaoostaa
NeckVratvRaat
NoseNosnos
Pelvis / GroinKarlica / PreponekaaRleetsaa / pRepone
RibsRebraRebRaa
ShoulderRameRaame
SkullLobanjalobaanyaa
SpineKičmakeechmaa
Stomach (area)Stomakstomaak
Stomach (organ)Želudaczheloodaats
TeethZubizoobee
ToeNožni prstnozhnee pRst
TongueJezikyezeek
WristZglobzglob
Emergencies 5 phrases
Emergency!Vanredno stanje!vaanRedno staanye!
We need a doctor!Trebamo ljekara!tRebaamo lyekaaRaa!
Distress signalPoziv u pomoćpozeev oo pomoty
Help!Pomoć!pomoty!
Evacuate the area!Evakuišite područje!evaakooeesheete podRoochye!
Weather 20 phrases
ColdHladanhlaadaan
DrySuhsooh
EarthquakeZemljotresZemlyotRes
FogMaglamaaglaa
High windsJaki vjetroviyaakee vyetRovee
HotVrućevRootye
HumidityVlažnostvlaazhnost
IceLedled
LightningGromgRom
RainKišakeeshaa
SandstormPješčana olujapyeshchaanaa olooyaa
SevereNevrijemenevReeyeme
SnowSnijegsneeyeg
StormOlujaolooyaa
TemperatureTemperaturatempeRaatooRaa
ThunderGrmljavinagRmlyaaveenaa
WeatherVrijemevReeyeme
WetMokromokRo
TyphoonTajfuntaayfoon
TornadoTornadotoRnaado
Descriptions 69 phrases
BlackCrntsRn
BluePlavplaav
BrownSmeđsmedy
GraySivseev
GreenZelenzelen
OrangeNarandžastnaaRaandzhaast
PurpleLjubičastlyoobeechaast
RedCrventsRven
WhiteBijelbeeyel
YellowŽutzhoot
BigVelikveleek
DeepDubokdoobok
LongDug (ačak)doog (aachaak)
NarrowUzakuzaak
Short (in height)Nizakneezaak
Short (in length)KratakkRaataak
Small, littleMali, malenmaalee, maalen
TallVisokveesok
ThickDebeodebeo
ThinTanaktaanaak
WideŠiroksheeRok
RoundOkrugaookRoogaao
StraightPravpRaav
SquareKvadratkvaadRaat
TriangularTrougaotRooogaao
BitterGorakgoRaak
FreshSvježsvyezh
SaltySlanslaan
SourKiseokeeseo
SpicyLjutlyoot
SweetSladakslaadaak
BadLošlosh
CleanČistcheest
DarkTamantaamaan
DifficultTežaktezhaak
DirtyPrljavpRlyaav
DrySuhsooh
EasyLahaklaahaak
EmptyPrazanpRaazaan
ExpensiveSkupskoop
FastBrzbRz
ForeignStranistRaanee
FullPunpoon
GoodDobardobaaR
Hard (firm)ČvrstchvRst
HeavyTežaktezhaak
InexpensiveJeftinyefteen
Light (illumination)Svijetaosveeyetaao
Light (weight)Lahaklaahaak
LocalDomaćidomaatyee
NewNovnov
NoisyBučanboochaan
Old (about things)ZastariozaastaaReeo
Old (about people)StarstaaR
PowerfulSnažansnaazhaan
Quiet (person)Tihteeh
Right / CorrectTačnotaachno
SlowPolakopolaako
SoftMehakmehaak
VeryVrlovRlo
WeakSlabslaab
WetMokarmokaaR
Wrong / IncorrectNetačannetaachaan
YoungMladmlaad
Few / LittleNekoliko / malonekoleeko / maalo
Many / MuchMnogomnogo
PartDiodeeo
Some / A fewNekolikonekoleeko
WholeCiotseeo
Family 21 phrases
AuntTetkatetkaa
BrotherBratbRaat
ChildDijetedeeyete
ChildrenDjecadyetsaa
CousinRođakRodyaak
DaughterKćerktyeR
FamilyPorodicapoRodeetsaa
FatherBabobaabo
GrandfatherDedodedo
GrandmotherNenanenaa
HusbandMužmoozh
ManČovjekchovyek
MenLjudilyoodee
MotherMajkamaaykaa
RelativesRodbinaRodbeenaa
SisterSestrasestRaa
SonSinseen
UncleAmidžaaameedzhaa
WifeSuprugasoopRoogaa
WomanŽenazhenaa
WomenŽenezhene
Occupations 25 phrases
Air ForceVazduhoplovstvovaazdoohoplovstvo
ArmyArmijaaaRmeeyaa
MarinesMarincimaaReentsee
NavyMornaricamoRnaaReetsaa
Air DefenseProtivvazdušna odbranapRoteevvaazdooshnaa odbRaanaa
CommanderKomandantkomaandaant
DentistZubarzoobaaR
DoctorLjekarlyekaaR
DriverVozačvozaach
FarmerPoljoprivrednikpolyopReevRedneek
FishermanRibarReebaaR
Government employeeDržavni službenikdRzhaavnee sloozhbeneek
GuardČuvarchoovaaR
HousewifeDomaćicadomaatyeetsaa
LaborerRadnikRaadneek
MechanicMehaničarmehaaneechaaR
MessengerKurirkooReeR
PilotPilotpeelot
PolicemanPolicajacpoleetsaayaats
SailorMornarmoRnaaR
BusinessmanPoslovni čovjekposlovnee chovyek
ShopkeeperVlasnik radnjevlaasneek Raadnye
SoldierVojnikvoyneek
StudentUčenikoocheneek
TeacherUčiteljoocheetely
Customs 67 phrases
Where is my customs declaration?Gdje je moja carinska deklaracija?gdye ye moyaa tsaaReenskaa deklaaRaatseeyaa?
I do not have anything to declare.Nemam ništa za prijaviti.nemaam neeshtaa zaa pReeyaaveetee
These goods are personal.Ovo su lične stvari.ovo soo leechne stvaaRee
Not for sale.Nije za prodaju.neeye zaa pRodaayoo
Can you help me fill out the forms?Možete li mi pomoći da popunim obrasce?mozhete lee mee pomotyee daa popooneem obRaastse?
Is this correct?Je li ovo tačno?ye lee ovo taachno?
Here is my passport.Izvolite moj pasoš.eezvoleete moy paasosh
Here is my visa.Izvolite moju vizu.eezvoleete moyoo veezoo
I have no Marks.Nemam marke.nemaam maaRke
Ad valoremPrema vrijednostipRemaa vReeyednostee
AmmunitionMunicijamooneetseeyaa
BaggagePrtljagpRtlyaag
Bill of ladingFakturafaaktooRaa
CargoTovartovaaR
CustomsCarinatsaaReenaa
Customs declarationCarinska deklaracijatsaaReenskaa deklaaRaatseeyaa
Customs taxCarinatsaaReenaa
Customs workerCariniktsaaReeneek
DamagedOštećenoshtetyen
DeliveryIsporukaeespoRookaa
DutyDužnostdoozhnost
ExpendituresTroškovitRoshkovee
ExportIzvozeezvoz
FalseLažanlaazhaan
Foreign currencyDevizedeveeze
Form (document)ObrazacobRaazaats
HoldingPreduzećepRedoozetye
ImportUvozoovoz
InsuranceOsiguranjeoseegooRaanye
BosnianBosanacbosaanaats
LoadingUtovarootovaaR
Name of goodsNaziv robenaazeev Robe
NarcoticsNarkoticinaaRkoteetsee
National treasureNacionalno blagonaatseeonaalno blaago
NomenclatureNomenklaturanomenklaatooRaa
On-boardUkrcanookRtsaan
OriginPorijeklopoReeyeklo
OwnerVlasnikvlaasneek
Packing listTovarna listatovaaRnaa leestaa
PassportPasošpaasosh
PermissionDozvoladozvolaa
Personal useLična upotrebaleechnaa oopotRebaa
PersonnelOsobljeosoblye
ProhibitedZabranjenozaabRaanyeno
PropertyImovinaeemoveenaa
RateKurskooRs
Rate of exchangeKursna listakooRsnaa leestaa
ReceiptRačunRaachoon
RelicsMoštimoshtee
RestrictedOgraničenogRaaneechen
SouvenirSuvenirsooveneeR
SpecificationSpecifikacijaspetseefeekaatseeyaa
StorageSkladištesklaadeeshte
TariffTarifataaReefaa
Tax-freeOslobođen porezaoslobodyen poRezaa
To answerOdgovoritiodgovoReetee
To be responsible forBiti odgovoranbeetee odgovoRaan
To exportIzvestieezvestee
To fill outPopunitipopooneetee
To present for customs inspectionPrijaviti carinskoj inspekcijipReeyaaveetee tsaaReenskoy eenspektseeyee
TransportationPrevozpRevoz
UnloadingIstovareestovaaR
ValuablesVrijednostivReeyednostee
ValueVrijednostvReeyednost
VisaVizaveezaa
WeaponsOružjeoRoozhye
X-ray machineRendgenRendgen
Fuel & Vehicle 14 phrases
GasolineGorivogoReevo
OilUljeoolye
DieselDizel gorivodeezel goReevo
Gas (propane)Plinpleen
LitersLitrileetRee
Do you have ___?Imate li ___?eemaate lee ___?
Hydraulic fluidHidraulično uljeheedRaaooleechno oolye
Hydraulic systemHidraulički sistemheedRaaooleechkee seestem
We need maintenance support.Poterbna nam je pomoć na održavanju.poteRbnaa naam ye pomoty naa odRzhaavaanyoo
We need ___.Treba nam ___.tRebaa naam ___
400-cycleČetiristo obrtajacheteeReesto obRtaayaa
3-phaseTri fazetRee faaze
Alternating currentNaizmjenična strujanaaeezmyeneechna stRooyaa
115-voltSto petnaest voltisto petnaaest voltee
Get the Bosnian phrasebookEvery category, offline access, and spoken audio in the app.