50+ Essential Bosnian Phrases for Tourists & Beginners
Whether you're exploring Sarajevo or sipping coffee in Mostar, these essential Bosnian phrases will help you connect with locals and enjoy your journey more deeply.
Basic Greetings
| English |
Bosnian |
| Hello | Zdravo |
| Good day | Dobar dan |
| Good morning | Dobro jutro |
| Good evening | Dobra večer |
| Good night | Laku noć |
| How are you? | Kako si? |
| I’m good, thank you | Dobro sam, hvala |
Polite Expressions
| English |
Bosnian |
| Thank you | Hvala |
| Please / You’re welcome | Molim |
| Excuse me | Izvinite |
| Sorry | Oprostite |
| I don’t understand | Ne razumijem |
| Do you speak English? | Govorite li engleski? |
Travel & Directions
| English |
Bosnian |
| Where is…? | Gdje je…? |
| Left | Lijevo |
| Right | Desno |
| Straight | Ravno |
| How much is the ticket? | Koliko košta karta? |
| I need a taxi | Treba mi taksi |
Food & Dining
| English |
Bosnian |
| Menu, please | Jelovnik, molim |
| Do you have vegetarian options? | Imate li vegetarijansku opciju? |
| It’s delicious! | Ukusno je! |
| The bill, please | Račun, molim |
| How much does it cost? | Koliko košta? |
Emergency Phrases
| English |
Bosnian |
| Help! | Pomoć! |
| I need a doctor | Treba mi doktor |
| I’m lost | Izgubio sam se |
| Call the police! | Pozovite policiju! |
Everyday Conversation
| English |
Bosnian |
| Nice to meet you | Drago mi je |
| See you | Vidimo se |
| Have a good trip | Sretan put |
| I love Bosnia | Volim Bosnu! |
Bonus Tip:
Download our free printable phrasebook (coming soon!) or bookmark this page to have it handy while exploring Bosnia.
