Bosanski
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Learn Bosnian, and talk to your nana again.
The playful way to learn Bosnian, built for the diaspora reconnecting with home. Bite-size lessons, your nana's real voice, and speaking practice, 10 minutes a day.
The Bosnian language app the diaspora has been waiting for.
Duolingo doesn't teach Bosnian. So we built the app for everyone who grew up hearing it at the dinner table but can't quite speak it back, and for the next generation who should grow up hearing it too.
Real Bosnian conversations. Nana answers back.
Have an actual conversation in Bosnian with Nana. Order a coffee, tell her about your day, get gently corrected when you slip. It's the practice you'd get at her kitchen table, on your schedule.
Seven ways to practice Bosnian, one app.
Lessons are just the start. Bosanski keeps it fun so you actually come back.
Speaking practice
Say words and sentences out loud and hear how you did. The fastest way to unlock the language you already understand.
Word games
Word search, crossword, anagrams and blitz rounds that make vocabulary feel like play, not homework.
Smart review (SRS)
Spaced repetition resurfaces each word at the perfect moment so it moves into long-term memory.
Streaks & XP
Small daily wins, streaks, and levels keep the habit going. No hearts, no punishment, ever.
Weekly leaderboards
Climb the league with your raja. A shared streak with friends keeps you both coming back.
Works offline
Download lessons and learn on the plane, at Nana's, or anywhere the signal drops.
Bosnian for kids, so the next generation grows up hearing it.
A whole kids' world with big pictures, Nana's voice, and games. No reading required. Built so children of the diaspora can fall in love with Bosnian the way you did.
Built by Bosnians, in the real ijekavica dialect.
Not a generic course with a Bosnian skin. Every word is reviewed against how the language is really spoken.
Dedicated Bosnian app
The big apps don't offer Bosnian at all. This is the one made just for it.
The real dialect
gdje, lijepo, mlijeko, kahva. The Bosnian you actually hear at home, not a textbook hybrid.
Words to conversations
Practice out loud, from your very first words all the way up to full conversations with Nana.
Learning Bosnian gives back to Bosnia.
At the end of every year, we pledge 5% of Bosanski's annual proceeds to an organization helping children in Bosnia. When you learn the language of your family, a piece of it goes home.
Every feature, in detail.
See exactly how each part of the app helps you learn — with real screens and the science behind it.
Learn Bosnian free. Pro makes it stick.
Start free and stay free. Pro unlocks the features research shows help you actually remember. Tap any feature below to see how it works.
| Free | Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| All lessons + streakUp to 2× vocabulary retention* | ||
| Translator | ||
| Word games & activities~50% more remembered a week later* | ||
| Razgovor with NanaUp to 20% better recall* | ||
| Leagues with friends+22% more daily practice* | ||
| Offline lessonsnever miss a streak day |
Or get Family, up to 4 people, $119/yr (includes kids mode)
*from published learning research
Everything you might ask about learning Bosnian.
Is there a Duolingo for Bosnian?
No. Duolingo doesn't offer Bosnian. Bosanski is the dedicated Bosnian-learning app, with bite-size lessons, speaking practice with Nana, word games and a kids mode, on iPhone and web.
How do I learn Bosnian as a beginner?
Five minutes a day. Start with greetings and family, practice saying words out loud with instant feedback, and let smart review bring them back before you forget. Bosanski is built to do exactly that, free to start.
How can I learn Bosnian for free?
Bosanski is free to start, with no ads. Daily lessons, speaking practice and review cost nothing; Pro unlocks unlimited conversations with Nana, word games, leagues and offline lessons.
Can my kids learn Bosnian?
Yes. The kids mode uses big pictures, Nana's voice, and games with no reading required, so children of the diaspora can grow up hearing and speaking Bosnian. A family plan covers up to four people.
Which Bosnian dialect does it teach?
ijekavica, the Bosnian actually spoken at home (gdje, lijepo, mlijeko, kahva). Every word is reviewed by native speakers against real usage.
Can I practice speaking Bosnian out loud?
Yes. You speak words and full sentences aloud and Nana tells you whether she'd understand you. Your audio is scored in the moment and never stored.
How hard is it to learn Bosnian?
Bosnian is phonetic, written the way it sounds, so reading and pronunciation come quickly. There are grammatical cases, but daily bite-size lessons make steady progress easy, especially if you already understand some at home.
Does it work on iPhone and the web?
Yes. Bosanski runs on iPhone and in your browser at app.bosanski.app, and lessons download for offline learning.