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Learn Bosnian

Mia Jovic 22 episodes Latest May 26, 2025

Learn Bosnian is a podcast designed to help listeners become conversational in Bosnian, also covering Serbian, Croatian, and Serbo-Croatian. It starts with the basics and gradually builds proficiency through short, simple episodes and fun facts. The podcast is suitable for those planning to travel to the Balkans or wanting to communicate with Bosnian speakers.

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Season III, Episode 1: Advanced Conversation May 26, 2025 00:13:51 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

Episode 5: Ordering at a caffe and restaurant Nov 24, 2023 00:16:04 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 L

Season II, Episode 10: A chat at a caffe and a shop, asking for the price Aug 31, 2023 00:14:15 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? (KAH-koh steh?) (formal/plural)How do you say…? → Kako se kaže…? (KAH-koh seh KAH-zhe…?)How may I help you

Season II, Episode 9: Where are you going? Aug 29, 2023 00:14:09 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?) [informal] / Gdje idete? (gdye ee-deh-teh?) [formal/plural]Where going? → Gdje ideš? (gdye ee-desh?)I am going → Ja

Season II, Episode 8: Asking Questions Aug 15, 2023 00:13:42 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 oh-sahm)What → Šta (Shta)What is up → Šta ima (Shta ee-mah)Nothing → Ništa (Nee-shta)Why → Zašto (Zah-shto)Why

Season II, Episode 7: Numbers again! Aug 11, 2023 00:12:27 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 sedamZero → NulaOne → JedanTwo → DvaThree → TriFour → ČetiriFive → PetSix → ŠestSeven → SedamEight → OsamNine → DevetTen → DesetEleven → JedanaestTwelve → DvanaestThirteen → TrinaestFourteen → ČetrnaestFifte

Season II, Episode 6: Let's talk about you, and me, and them Aug 9, 2023 00:13:01 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 yeh)________________________________________Pronouns & Forms of "To Be":• I → Ja (Yah)• I a

Season II, Episode 5: Basic Refreshers Aug 8, 2023 00:12:57 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 → ZdravoHow are you? → Kako si? (informal) / Kako ste? (formal)Good → DobroNot bad → Nije lošeSuper → SuperThank you → HvalaGood morning → Dobro jutroGood day → Dobar d

Season II, Episode 4: Verb Vocabulary Aug 7, 2023 00:14:33 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 Pronunciation: TR-chah-tee I run: o Bosnian: Ja trčim o Pronunciation: Yah TR-cheem You run: o Bosnian: T

Season II, Episode 3: Domestic Animals Aug 7, 2023 00:12:23 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 Pronunciation: MAH-cheh I have a cat: Bosnian: Imam mačku Pronunciation: EE-mahm MAHCH-koo

Season II, Episode 2: Ownership Jul 25, 2023 00:13:10 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** **Godina** (GOH-dee-nah) **Years** **Godine** (GOH-dee-neh) **I have a dog** **Imam psa**

Episode 10: Let's get to know each other Jul 25, 2023 00:11:16 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 family | Tvoja porodica | Tvo-yah poh-roh-dee-tsah How are you | Kako si | Kah-koh see Are you good |

Episode 9: Recap and asking where are you from Jul 25, 2023 00:10:03 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 ---|---|--- Hello and how are you all? | Zdravo i kako ste svi? | Zdrah-voh ee kah-koh steh svee? Are you good? |

Episode 8: Food and saying yes and no Jul 25, 2023 00:11:38 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 hungry? (feminine) Gladan (Gla-dan) - Hungry Da (Da) - Yes Ne (Ne) - No Ja sam (Ya sam) - I am Ja nisam

Episode 7: Weather and Seasons Jul 25, 2023 00:10:07 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?) - Super? Nije loše? (Ni-ye lo-she?) - Not bad? Kakvo je vrijeme? (Kak-vo ye vree-yemeh?) - How is the we

Episode 6: Directions Jul 25, 2023 00:09:46 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 ye toa-let?) - Where is the bathroom? Izvinite, gdje je WC? (Eez-vee-nee-teh, gd-ye vey-cey?) - Ex

Episode 4: Numbers - Brojevi Jul 25, 2023 00:12:00 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 contin

Episode 3: Introductions and Goodbye Jul 25, 2023 00:11:06 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 - G

Episode 2: How are you? Kako si? Jul 25, 2023 00:06:56 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

Episode 0: Introduction Jul 25, 2023 00:02:13 Hello and welcome to the Learning Bosnian Podcast. A free podcast for anyone interested in learning the language from the basics to intermediate.

Episode 1: Greetings in Bosnian Jul 24, 2023 00:04:23 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

Season II, Episode 1: What are you doing and what do you do? Jul 21, 2023 00:11:00 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 SYAH-yan) **What do you do?** **Šta radiš?** (SHTAH RAH-deesh?) **What are you doing?**

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