BosanskiI am... in Bosnian
ja sam...
ja sam... is how you say I am... in Bosnian.
How it's used
'To be' changes with the person: ja sam, ti si, on/ona je, mi smo, vi ste, oni su. The negative is nisam, nisi, nije.
From the lesson: Introductions
When you meet older relatives, expect a cheek kiss (usually two or three, region-dependent) and 'čija si ti?', 'whose are you?', because in Bosnia you're identified by your family first. Being able to answer 'Ja sam [name], [dad's name] sin/kćerka' is social gold.
In a sentence
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| ja sam iz Amerike | I'm from America |
More words from Introductions
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| zovem se... | my name is... | |
| kako se zoveš? | what's your name? | |
| drago mi je | nice to meet you | |
| ko je ovo? | who is this? | |
| ovo je... | this is... | |
| odakle si? | where are you from? | |
| ti | you (informal) | |
| da / ne | yes / no | |
| koliko imaš godina? | how old are you? | |
| imam ... godina | I am ... years old |
See the whole Family & Greetings unit in the free course, or browse all Bosnian words with audio.