BosanskiFor the diaspora
Bosnian phrases for calling family
Every video call with family in Bosnia has the same script: can you see me, can you hear me, show me, everyone is here. Here it is in Bosnian.
Starting the call
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| halo | hello (on the phone) | |
| vidiš li me? | can you see me? | |
| čuješ li me? | can you hear me? | |
| upali kameru | turn on the camera | |
| svi su tu | everyone's here |
When the connection fails
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| ne čujem te | I can't hear you | |
| ne vidim te | I can't see you | |
| prekinulo se | the call dropped / it cut off | |
| sad te čujem | now I can hear you | |
| čekaj | wait | |
| zvat ću te | I'll call you |
During the call
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| pokaži mi | show me | |
| okreni telefon | turn the phone around | |
| mahni | wave | |
| kako si, nano? | how are you, nana? |
Ending it
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| nedostaješ mi | I miss you | |
| volim te | I love you | |
| čujemo se | talk soon | |
| puno pozdrava | lots of love / greetings to everyone |
Questions
How do you say can you hear me in Bosnian?
Čuješ li me?
How do you say can you see me in Bosnian?
Vidiš li me?