Bosnian Phrases for Talking to Your Grandparents

Start every call or visit with a greeting and a how are you, and end it with I love you. In between, a few simple questions keep them talking, which is all they want.

Opening

Audio	Bosnian	English
	halo	hello (on the phone)
	dobar dan	good day / good afternoon
	kako si, nano?	how are you, nana?
	šta ima?	what's up?
	gdje si?	where are you? (casual 'hey!')

Showing you care

Audio	Bosnian	English
	nedostaješ mi	I miss you
	volim te	I love you
	puno te volim	I love you so much
	volim nanu	I love Nana
	hvala, nano	thank you, nana
	hvala što si tu	thank you for being here

Questions that keep them talking

Audio	Bosnian	English
	kako se osjećaš?	how do you feel?
	šta ima novo?	what is new?
	ko je ovo?	who is this?
	pokaži mi	show me

Telling them about you

Audio	Bosnian	English
	dobro sam	I'm good / I'm well
	učim bosanski	I'm learning Bosnian
	moja porodica je iz Bosne	my family is from Bosnia
	ponosan sam / ponosna sam	I'm proud (m. / f.)

Closing

Audio	Bosnian	English
	čujemo se	talk soon
	vidimo se	see you
	puno pozdrava	lots of love / greetings to everyone
	laku noć	good night

Questions

How do I say I miss you to my grandma in Bosnian?

Nedostaješ mi, nano.

How do I call out to my grandmother in Bosnian?

Nano! It is nana in the form used to address her directly.