Learn Bosnian
by Mia Jovic
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.
Episodes
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Season III, Episode 1: Advanced Conversation
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...
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Episode 5: Ordering at a caffe and restaurant
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…
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Season II, Episode 10: A chat at a caffe and a shop, asking for the price
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. How do you say that? → Kako kažeš to? (KAH-koh KAH-zhe-sh toh?) How is it said? → Kako se kaže? (KAH-koh seh KAH-zhe?) How are you? → Kako si? (KAH-koh see?) (informal) / Kako ste?...
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Season II, Episode 9: Where are you going?
In this episode we ask where are you going and we answer. How are you? → Kako si? (kah-koh see?) [informal] / Kako ste? (kah-koh steh?) [formal/plural] Good → Dobro (doh-broh) Ok → U redu (oo reh-doo) Not bad → Nije loše (nee-yeh lo-sheh) Where are you going? → Gdje ideš? (gdye ee-desh?)…
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Season II, Episode 8: Asking Questions
In this episode we are going to practice asking simple questions and getting responses. Hello hello everyone → Zdravo zdravo svima (Zdrah-voh zdrah-voh svee-mah) Welcome → Dobrodošli (Doh-broh-doh-shlee) Season two, Episode eight → Sezona dva, Epizoda osam (Seh-zoh-nah dvah, Eh-pee-zoh-dah…
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Season II, Episode 7: Numbers again!
This is a recap episode for numbers. Here’s the list with Bosnian translations, English meanings, and proper formatting for easy copying and pasting. Season two, Episode 7 → Sezona dva, Epizoda sedam Zero → Nula One → Jedan Two → Dva Three → Tri Four → Četiri Five → Pet Six → Šest Seven → Sedam...
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Season II, Episode 6: Let's talk about you, and me, and them
Greetings & Basic Phrases: • Hello → Zdravo (Zdrah-voh) • Welcome → • Dobrodošao (Doh-broh-doh-shah-oh) (to a male) • Dobrodošla (Doh-broh-doh-shlah) (to a female) • Dobrodošli (Doh-broh-doh-shlee) (plural or formal) • I am good → Ja sam dobro (Yah sahm doh-broh) • It’s hot → Vruće je (Vroo-cheh...
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Season II, Episode 5: Basic Refreshers
In this episode we are going back in time to do some basic refreshers. Here’s the list with Bosnian translations, English meanings, and proper conjugations, formatted for easy copying and pasting. Greetings & Basic Phrases: Hello → Zdravo How are you? → Kako si? (informal) / Kako ste? (formal)…
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Season II, Episode 4: Verb Vocabulary
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. Four: o Bosnian: Četiri o Pronunciation: CHEH-tee-ree Season Two: o Bosnian: Sezona dva o Pronunciation: SEH-zoh-nah DVAH Run: o Bosnian: Trčati o...
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Season II, Episode 3: Domestic Animals
In this episode we learn how to say a few names of domestic animals. Here are the translations into Bosnian with pronunciations: Dog: Bosnian: Pas Pronunciation: PAHS I have a dog: Bosnian: Imam psa Pronunciation: EE-mahm PSAH Cat: Bosnian: Mačka Pronunciation: MAHCH-kah Kitty: Bosnian: Mače...
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Season II, Episode 2: Ownership
Of course! Here’s the translation to Bosnian with the pronunciation: --- **How are you?** **Kako si?** (KAH-koh see?) **To have** **Imati** (EE-mah-tee) **I have** **Imam** (EE-mahm) **I have twenty-six years** **Imam dvadeset šest godina** (EE-mahm DVAH-deh-set shest GOH-dee-nah) **Year**...
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Episode 10: Let's get to know each other
In episode ten we ask a few questions to get to know a person and we practice responding. Here are the translations of the phrases into Bosnian along with pronunciation: English | Bosnian | Pronunciation ---|---|--- Hello and good afternoon | Zdravo i dobar dan | Zdrah-voh ee doh-bahr dahn Your...
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Episode 9: Recap and asking where are you from
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 Please note the below translations are slightly different from the episode. This will help you learn slightly different phrasing. English | Bosnian | Pronunciation ---|---|---...
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Episode 8: Food and saying yes and no
In Episode 8: Episode broj osam we learn about food, hunger, and yes/no Zdravo, kako si? (Zdra-vo, ka-ko see?) - Hello, how are you? Hrana (Hra-na) - Food Jesti (Yes-tee) - To eat Jesi li gladan? (Yes-ee lee gla-dan?) - Are you hungry? (masculine) Jesi li gladna? (Yes-ee lee gla-dna?) - Are you...
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Episode 7: Weather and Seasons
In Episode 7: Episoda broj 7 we are going to learn about the weather and the seasons. Dobro jutro (Doh-bro yoo-tro) - Good morning Dobar dan (Doh-bar dahn) - Good afternoon Zdravo (Zdra-vo) - Hello Kako si? (Ka-ko see?) - How are you? Dobro? (Doh-bro?) - Good? Ok? (Ok?) - Ok? Super? (Su-per?) -...
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Episode 6: Directions
In Episode 6 - Episoda broj 6 we will learn how to ask for directions. Kako si danas? (Ka-ko see da-nas?) - How are you today? Jesi li dobro? (Yes-ee lee doh-bro?) - Are you good? Dobro? (Doh-bro?) - Good? Pardon? (Par-doune?) - Excuse me? Gdje je? (Gd-ye ye?) - Where is? Gdje je toalet? (Gd-ye…
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Episode 4: Numbers - Brojevi
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…
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Episode 3: Introductions and Goodbye
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 -...
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Episode 2: How are you? Kako si?
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…
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Episode 0: Introduction
Hello and welcome to the Learning Bosnian Podcast. A free podcast for anyone interested in learning the language from the basics to intermediate.
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Episode 1: Greetings in Bosnian
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
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Season II, Episode 1: What are you doing and what do you do?
Sure, here is the translation along with the pronunciation: --- **Welcome** **Dobrodošli** (doh-broh-DOH-shlee) **How are you?** **Kako si?** (KAH-koh see?) **I’m good** **Dobro sam** (DOH-broh sahm) **Thank you** **Hvala** (HVAH-lah) **I’m not too great** **Nisam baš sjajan** (NEE-sahm bahsh...
About this show
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.
Hosted by
Mia Jovic