Trying to get conversational in Bosnian? Or maybe Serbian, Croatian, Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian and Herzegovinian, any way you want to call it this podcast will start with the basics and slowly build your Bosnian proficiency. With short simple episodes and fun facts you can listen to anytime the Learn Bosnian podcast will help you whether you want to travel to Balkans or talk with the friendly Bosnian at the office.
Hello. → Zdravo!(ZDRAH-vo)What is your name? → Kako se zoveš?(KAH-ko seh ZO-vesh)My name is...? → Zovem se...?(ZO-vem seh...?)Where are you from? → Odakle si?(OH-dah-kleh see?)I am from Morocco. → Ja sam iz Maroka.(YAH sahm eez MAH-roh-kah)What are you doing in Sarajevo? → Šta radiš u Sarajevu?(SHTAH RAH-deesh oo SAH-rah-yeh-voo?)I am studying psychology. → Studiram psihologiju.(STOO-dee-rahm psee-HO-loh-gee-yoo)How old are you? → Koliko imaš godina?(KOH-lee-koh EE-mahsh GOH-dee-nah?)I am 75. → Imam sedamdeset pet godina.(EE-mahm SEH-dahm-deh-set peht GOH-dee-nah)Are you not too old to be studying? → Zar nisi prestar dastudiraš?(ZAHR NEE-see PREH-star dah STOO-deer-ash?)You are never too old to study. → Nikada nisi prestar daučiš.(NEE-kah-dah NEE-see PREH-star dah OO-cheesh)I love exploring Sarajevo and trying new food. → Volimistraživati Sarajevo i probavati novu hranu.(VOH-leem eess-trah-ZHEE-vah-tee SAH-rah-yeh-voh ee proh-BAH-vah-tee NOH-vooHRAH-noo)
Good Morning: Bosnian: Dobro jutro Pronunciation: DOH-bro YOO-tro Good Afternoon: Bosnian: Dobar dan Pronunciation: DOH-bar dan Good Evening: Bosnian: Dobra večer Pronunciation: DOH-bra VE-chehr How are you: Bosnian: Kako si? Pronunciation: KAH-ko see Good: Bosnian: Dobro Pronunciation: DOH-bro Not Bad: Bosnian: Nije loše Pronunciation: NEE-yeh LOH-sheh Hello: Bosnian: Zdravo Pronunciation: ZDRAH-vo How can I help you/What can I get you: Bosnian: Izvolite? Pronunciation: IZ-vo-lee-teh Can we get a table for two: Bosnian: Možemo li dobiti sto za dvoje? Pronunciation: MOH-zheh-mo lee DOH-bee-tee stoh zah DVOH-yeh Yes, you can: Bosnian: Da, može. Pronunciation: Dah, MOH-zheh. Can I have two coffees: Bosnian: Mogu li dobiti dvije kafe? Pronunciation: MOH-goo lee DOH-bee-tee DVYEH KAH-feh Can I get sugar: Bosnian: Mogu li dobiti šećer? Pronunciation: MOH-goo lee DOH-bee-tee SHEH-cher Can I get milk: Bosnian: Mogu li dobiti mlijeko? Pronunciation: MOH-goo lee DOH-bee-tee MLYEH-ko Can I get two beers: Bosnian: Mogu li dobiti dvije pive? Pronunciation: MOH-goo lee DOH-bee-tee DVYEH PEE-veh Can I get three portions of ćevapi: Bosnian: Mogu li dobiti tri porcije ćevapa? Pronunciation: MOH-goo lee DOH-bee-tee TREE POR-tsyeh CHAY-va-pa Can I get two coffees and three portions of ćevapi: Bosnian: Mogu li dobiti dvije kafe i tri porcije ćevapa? Pronunciation: MOH-goo lee DOH-bee-tee DVYEH KAH-feh ee TREE POR-tsyeh CHAY-va-pa
In this episode we will try to combine some of the words and phrases we used to chat at a caffe and order a coffee
In this episode we ask where are you going and we answer.
In this episode we are going to practice asking simple questions and getting responses.
This episode focuses on you, me, they, and them.
In this episode we are going back in time to do some basic refreshers.
In this episode we focus on verbs to build up a little bit of vocabulary. There is a small introduction to conjugation to get us familiar with it.
In this episode we learn how to say a few names of domestic animals.
In this episode we touch a bit on conjugation and talk mostly about ownership and how to say I had, and you have. Ja imam i ti imas.
In episode ten we ask a few questions to get to know a person and we practice responding.
In Episode 9: Episoda broj devet we do a small recap and we learn to ask and respond when someone asks where are you from Odakle si ti – Where are you from? Ja sam iz – I am from Kako se zoves – What do they call you? Ja se zovem – They call me Koliko imas godina? – How old are you? Ja imam – I have Godina – Years
In Episode 8: Episode broj osam we learn about food, hunger, and yes/no Hrana – Food Jesti – To eat Jesi li gladan/ Je si li gladna – Are you hungry? Ja sam gladna – I am hungry (feminine) Ja sam gladan – I am hungry (masculine) Jesam – I am Nisam – I am not Hoces li jesti – Do you want to eat? Hocu – I do Necu – I don't Hoces li supe? – Do you want soup? Hocu supe – I do want soup Necu supe – I don't want soup Hoces li pite – Do you want pita? Hocu pite – I want pita Necu pite – I don't want pita Ja hocu cevape – I want cevape Sarma – Cabbage rolls
In Episode 7: Episoda broj 7 we are going to learn about the weather and the seasons. Ljeto – Summer Zima – Winter Proljece – Spring Jesen – Fall Zima – cold Vruce – Hot Fino – Nice Vrijeme – Weather Kako je vrijeme? – How is the weather Kako je vrijeme u Sarajevu? – How is the weather is Sarajevo Gdje – Where? Gdje si ti – Where are you? Kako je vrijeme gdje si ti? Koja je sezona gdje si ti?
In Episode 6 - Episoda broj 6 we will learn how to ask for directions. Pardon – Excuse me Gdje je – Where is? Gdje je WC – Where is the bathroom? Muzej – Museam Hotel – Hotel Banka – Bank Restoran – Restaurant Pravo – Straight Ljevo – Left Desno – Right Da – Yes Ne – No Hvala – Thank you
In Episode 4 - In "Epizoda Broj Cetri" we will learn numbers Welcome: Dobro Dosli (Dob-ro dosh-lee) Number: Broj (bro-y) Numbers: Brojevi (bro-yevi) Zero: Nula (Nu-la) One: Jedan (YEH-dan) Two: Dva (DVAH) Three: Tri (TREE) Four: Četiri (CHEH-tee-ree) Five: Pet (PEHT) Six: Šest (SHESHT) Seven: Sedam (SEH-dam) Eight: Osam (OH-sam) Nine: Devet (DEH-vet) Ten: Deset (DEH-set) As you continue counting, you can use the same pattern by combining the words for the tens and units. For example: Eleven: Jedanaest (YEH-da-na-est) Twelve: Dvanaest (DVAnaest) ... Twenty: Dvadeset (DVA-de-set) ... Thirty: Trideset (TREE-de-set) ... Forty: Četrdeset (CHEH-tr-de-set) ... Fifty: Pedeset (PEH-de-set) ... Sixty: Šezdeset (SHEZ-de-set) ... Seventy: Sedamdeset (SEH-dam-de-set) ... Eighty: Osamdeset (OH-sam-de-set) ... Ninety: Devedeset (DEH-ve-de-set) To form larger numbers, you can combine the words for hundreds, thousands, and so on, following a similar pattern.
In Episode 3 we learn how to introduce ourselves and how to say goodbye Ja sam - I am Mene zovu - I am called Drago mi je - Nice to meet you Vidimose - See you later Do videnja - Goodbye (Until we meet again) Slang Vozdra - Hello Bok - Hello Desi - What's up? Sta ima - What's going on? Nista - Nothing Repeat from Episode 2 Kako ste - How are you? Cao - Hello or goodbye Dobro vece - Good evening Hvala - Thank you
In Episode 2 we will ask people how they are and then reply ourselves. Repeat from Episode 1 - Cao - Hello - Zdravo - Hello (formal) (Informal) Kako si? - How are you? (Singular and/or informal) Dobro - Good Kako si ti? - How are YOU? Super - I'm great Ok - Ok Nisam lose - Not bad Formal Kako ste? - How are you (Formal and/or plural) Dobro - Good Kako ste vi? - How are YOU (Formal and/or plural) Hvala - Thank you
Hello and welcome to the Learning Bosnian Podcast. A free podcast for anyone interested in learning the language from the basics to intermediate.
In Episode 1 we will learn how to greet people. Cao - Hello and Bye (informal) Zdravo - Hello (formal) Dobro Jutro - Good Morning Dobar Dan - Good Afternoon Dobro Vece - Good Evening
In this episode we talk about what you like to do and what you are doing?