BosanskiFree dictionary
Bosnian words, with audio
Hear every word the way Nana says it.
A free Bosnian dictionary with native audio: 250 words and phrases from the Bosanski course, each spoken aloud, with how it is used and the sentences it appears in. All in ijekavica, the Bosnian spoken at home.
Words by topic
Greetings & small talkPozdravi · 11 wordsFamily & peoplePorodica · 13 wordsFeelings & endearmentsOsjećaji · 8 wordsCoffee & the sofraKahva i sofra · 7 wordsIn the kitchenU kuhinji · 10 wordsFood & drinkHrana i piće · 15 wordsAt the marketNa pijaci · 11 wordsMoney & shoppingNovac · 11 wordsAt the café / restaurantKafić i restoran · 8 wordsAt homeKod kuće · 13 wordsThe bodyTijelo · 15 wordsAt the doctor & pharmacyKod doktora · 11 wordsGetting around townU gradu · 15 wordsClothes & weatherOdjeća i vrijeme · 15 wordsOn the phone with familyNa telefonu · 14 wordsAt schoolU školi · 15 wordsLearning & school thingsUčenje · 17 wordsRooms of the houseSobe u kući · 13 wordsFurniture & thingsNamještaj i stvari · 12 wordsChoresKućni poslovi · 15 wordsAt the seasideNa moru · 19 wordsNature & day tripsPriroda i izlet · 20 wordsAt workNa poslu · 18 wordsTravel & the roadPutovanje · 19 words
The 100 most useful Bosnian words
The first words the Bosanski course teaches, in the order it teaches them.
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| ćao | hi / bye (casual) | |
| molim | please / you're welcome | |
| zdravo | hello / hi | |
| hvala | thank you | |
| tata | dad | |
| dedo | grandpa | |
| sin | son | |
| djeca | children / kids | |
| i | and | |
| brat | brother | |
| sestra | sister | |
| mama | mom | |
| nana | grandma | |
| porodica | family | |
| ti | you (informal) | |
| a | and / but (contrast) | |
| trideset | thirty | |
| tetka | aunt (parent's sister) | |
| halo | hello (on the phone) | |
| Nano! | Nana! (calling her) | |
| sine! | son! (dear) | |
| brate! | brother! / bro! | |
| sestro! | sister! | |
| prijatelju! | friend! (m.) | |
| dušo! | sweetheart! / dear! | |
| gospodine! | sir! (formal) | |
| gospođo! | ma'am! (formal) | |
| meso | meat | |
| piletina | chicken (meat) | |
| supa | soup | |
| čaj | tea | |
| so | salt | |
| biber | pepper | |
| pomfrit | fries | |
| pica | pizza | |
| slatkiš | sweet / treat | |
| nešto | something | |
| voda | water | |
| sok | juice | |
| riba | fish | |
| sir | cheese | |
| mlijeko | milk | |
| hljeb | bread | |
| jesti | to eat | |
| piti | to drink | |
| izvoli | here you go / help yourself | |
| prijatno | bon appétit | |
| ukusno | tasty / delicious | |
| još | more | |
| dosta | enough | |
| malo | a little / a bit | |
| salveta | napkin | |
| šolja | mug / cup | |
| stolnjak | tablecloth | |
| sofra | the table / the spread | |
| za | for / at | |
| baš | really / just / so | |
| čaša | glass | |
| kašika | spoon | |
| viljuška | fork | |
| nož | knife | |
| tanjir | plate | |
| sirnica | cheese pita | |
| zeljanica | spinach pita | |
| krompiruša | potato pita | |
| ćevapi | ćevapi (grilled minced meat) | |
| somun | somun (flatbread) | |
| baklava | baklava | |
| praviti | to make | |
| burek | burek (meat pita) | |
| pita | pita (filled pastry) | |
| džezva | džezva (coffee pot) | |
| fildžan | fildžan (small cup) | |
| šećer | sugar | |
| sjedi | sit (down) | |
| popij | drink (up) | |
| polako | slowly / take it easy | |
| razgovor | conversation | |
| ili | or | |
| kahva | coffee | |
| frižider | fridge | |
| šporet | stove | |
| sudopera | sink | |
| lonac | pot | |
| tava | pan | |
| tepsija | round baking pan | |
| kutlača | ladle | |
| krpa | dish towel | |
| doručak | breakfast | |
| ručak | lunch | |
| večera | dinner | |
| dva | two | |
| tri | three | |
| četiri | four | |
| šest | six | |
| sedam | seven | |
| osam | eight | |
| devet | nine | |
| deset | ten | |
| jedan | one |
Everyday Bosnian phrases
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| dobro jutro | good morning | |
| dobro veče | good evening | |
| laku noć | good night | |
| dobro sam | I'm good / I'm well | |
| kako si? | how are you? | |
| dobar dan | good day / good afternoon | |
| kćerka / ćerka | daughter | |
| moj / moja | my (m. / f.) | |
| ja sam... | I am... | |
| kako se zoveš? | what's your name? | |
| ko je ovo? | who is this? | |
| ovo je... | this is... | |
| odakle si? | where are you from? | |
| da / ne | yes / no | |
| koliko imaš godina? | how old are you? | |
| imam ... godina | I am ... years old | |
| kako ste? | how are you? (polite/plural) | |
| kako ste svi? | how are you all? | |
| šta ima novo? | what is new? | |
| ja sam iz Amerike | I'm from America | |
| drago mi je | nice to meet you | |
| zovem se... | my name is... | |
| kako si, nano? | how are you, nana? | |
| šta ima? | what's up? | |
| nema ništa | not much / nothing new | |
| i ja tebe | I love you too | |
| vidimo se | see you | |
| čujemo se | talk soon | |
| puno pozdrava | lots of love / greetings to everyone | |
| sine / kćeri | son / daughter (vocative) | |
| gdje si? | where are you? (casual 'hey!') | |
| volim te | I love you | |
| dodaj mi so | pass me the salt | |
| gladan / gladna | hungry (m. / f.) | |
| žedan / žedna | thirsty (m. / f.) | |
| sit / sita | full (not hungry) | |
| ne mogu više | I cannot eat any more | |
| najeo sam se | I have eaten my fill | |
| hoću / neću | I want / I don't want | |
| najbolji / najbolja | the best (m. / f.) |
Looking for something specific? Try common Bosnian phrases, family words, or the free Bosnian course.