BosanskiGetting Around & Travel
Snalaženje i putovanje
Prevoz: Transport
Goal: I can take a bus, taxi or train and buy a ticket.
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| autobus | bus | |
| taksi | taxi | |
| voz | train | |
| stanica | station / stop | |
| karta | ticket | |
| kada polazi? | when does it leave? | |
| koliko dugo? | how long? | |
| peron | platform | |
| vozač | driver | |
| stanite ovdje | stop here | |
| avion | plane | |
| gdje je stanica? | where is the station? | |
| kartu do Sarajeva, molim | a ticket to Sarajevo, please | |
| koliko košta karta? | how much is the ticket? | |
| voz kasni | the train is late | |
| pješački prijelaz | pedestrian crossing |
Smjer i prepozicije: Directions & Prepositions
Goal: I can give and follow directions using prepositions of place.
Directions in Bosnia come with prepositions of place and a lot of hand-waving. These little words (kod, do, preko, pored) are used constantly in family life, not just for tourists.
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| ispred | in front of | |
| iza | behind | |
| pored | next to / beside | |
| između | between | |
| kod | at / by (someone's place) | |
| do | up to / as far as | |
| preko | across / over | |
| skreni | turn (informal) | |
| na uglu | on the corner | |
| prva ulica | the first street |
Smještaj: Lodging
Goal: I can check into a room and ask about the basics.
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| hotel | hotel | |
| soba | room | |
| ključ | key | |
| rezervacija | reservation | |
| noć | night | |
| gdje je kupatilo? | where is the bathroom? | |
| doručak uključen | breakfast included | |
| prtljag | luggage | |
| recepcija | reception (front desk) | |
| ostajem | I'm staying | |
| imate li slobodnu sobu? | do you have a free room? | |
| na koliko noći? | for how many nights? | |
| na dvije noći | for two nights | |
| gdje je doručak? | where is breakfast? | |
| ručnik | towel | |
| klima | air conditioning |
Kupatilo: The Bathroom
Goal: I can find and name my bathroom things when I'm staying somewhere: soap, towel, toothbrush.
You've checked into the room, now find your things. Peškir is the towel word you'll hear most in Bosnia (ručnik is the same thing), and asking gdje mogu oprati ruke the moment you arrive is just good manners.
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| kupatilo | bathroom | |
| sapun | soap | |
| peškir | towel | |
| četkica za zube | toothbrush | |
| pasta za zube | toothpaste | |
| ogledalo | mirror | |
| šampon | shampoo | |
| tuš | shower | |
| WC / toalet | toilet | |
| gdje mogu oprati ruke? | where can I wash my hands? |
Snalaženje kad zapneš: When You Get Stuck
Goal: I can rescue a conversation: say I don't understand and ask for help.
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| izgubio sam se | I'm lost (m.) | |
| možete li pomoći? | can you help? (polite) | |
| ne razumijem | I don't understand | |
| govorite li engleski? | do you speak English? | |
| ponovite | say it again (polite) | |
| sporije | slower | |
| gdje je najbliži…? | where is the nearest…? | |
| hvala puno | thank you so much | |
| nema problema | no problem | |
| sretan put | safe travels | |
| naravno | of course | |
| bankomat | ATM / cash machine |
Od Nane do grada: From Nana to Town (Prepositions)
Goal: Use the little words od, iz, do, bez, kod, all of which pull the next word into the genitive.
A handful of everyday prepositions always take the genitive: od (from), iz (out of), do (up to), bez (without), kod (at someone's place).
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| od Nane | from Nana | |
| iz Bosne | from Bosnia | |
| iz grada | from the city | |
| do stanice | up to the station | |
| bez šećera | without sugar | |
| bez mlijeka | without milk | |
| kod Nane | at Nana's (place) | |
| kod doktora | at the doctor's |
Next unit: Through the Year.