For the diaspora
Bosnian phrases for a summer in Bosnia
Summer in Bosnia for the diaspora means the airport, the čaršija, the market and a lot of relatives. Here is the Bosnian for all of it.
The trip
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| aerodrom | airport | |
| avion | airplane | |
| kofer | suitcase | |
| pasoš | passport | |
| sretan put | safe travels | |
| godišnji odmor | annual vacation / time off |
In town
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| čaršija | old bazaar / town center | |
| most | bridge | |
| rijeka | river | |
| kafić | cafe | |
| gdje je...? | where is...? | |
| lijevo | left | |
| desno | right | |
| pravo | straight ahead |
At the market
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| pijaca | open-air market | |
| koliko košta? | how much does it cost? | |
| skupo | expensive | |
| jeftino | cheap | |
| samo gledam | I'm just looking | |
| neću, hvala | no thanks / I do not want it |
With the relatives
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| rodbina | relatives / extended family | |
| selo | village | |
| gost | guest | |
| dođi | come (here) |
More for the visit: what to say when you visit family.
Questions
How do you ask how much something costs in Bosnian?
Koliko košta?
How do you say safe travels in Bosnian?
Sretan put.
Bosanski