BosanskiUnit 15
Through the Year
Kroz godinu
Godišnja doba: Seasons
Goal: I can name the seasons and describe the weather.
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| proljeće | spring | |
| ljeto | summer | |
| jesen | autumn / fall | |
| zima | winter | |
| vrijeme | weather (also: time) | |
| kiša | rain | |
| snijeg | snow | |
| sunce | sun | |
| vjetar | wind | |
| toplo / hladno | warm / cold | |
| kakvo je vrijeme? | what's the weather like? | |
| pada kiša / pada snijeg | it's raining / it's snowing | |
| puše vjetar | the wind is blowing |
Praznici i proslave: Holidays & Celebrations
Goal: I can talk about New Year, birthdays, and celebrations with family and friends.
Celebrations bring Bosnian families together, dočekivanje Nove godine (ringing in the New Year) with vatromet, birthdays with torta and pjesma, and every proslava built around good food and company. Warm and secular: whatever you celebrate, you celebrate loudly and together.
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| Nova godina | New Year | |
| Sretna Nova godina | Happy New Year | |
| doček | New Year's Eve celebration | |
| vatromet | fireworks | |
| slaviti | to celebrate | |
| proslava | celebration | |
| zabava | party / fun | |
| rođendan | birthday | |
| poklon | gift | |
| čestitam | congratulations | |
| lijepo | nice / lovely |
Praznici i običaji: Holidays & Customs
Goal: I can talk about celebrations and being a good host or guest.
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| praznik | holiday | |
| proslava | celebration / party | |
| godišnjica | anniversary | |
| domaćin | host | |
| gost | guest | |
| pozvati | to invite | |
| dođite | come (polite / plural) | |
| častiti | to treat (pay for) someone | |
| običaj | custom | |
| darivati | to give gifts | |
| dobro došli | welcome | |
| izvolite, uđite | please, come in | |
| hvala na pozivu | thanks for the invitation | |
| donio sam poklon | I brought a gift | |
| slavlje | celebration | |
| nazdravlje | cheers / to your health |
Poruke i čestitke: Messages & Wishes
Goal: I can send a heartfelt written holiday message to family.
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| poruka | message | |
| pošalji | send (informal) | |
| čestitka | a greeting card / congratulation | |
| sve najbolje | all the best | |
| od srca | from the heart | |
| mnogo zdravlja | much health (a wish) | |
| ljubim te | kisses (I kiss you) | |
| javi se | get in touch / call/text me | |
| pozdravi sve | say hi to everyone | |
| čujemo se | talk soon | |
| slika | picture / photo |
Next unit: It Was Lovely (Past Tense).