Looking for practical Afar to Bosnian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Bosnian translation (Bosnian) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Bosnian.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Bosnian-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nagaad
Zdravo(nagaad)
Galatooma
Hvala(galatooma)
Bariis
Dobro jutro(bariis)
Galab
Dobar dan(galab)
Haal
Dobro veče(haal)
Haalka habeen
Laku noć(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Vidimo se kasnije(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Doviđenja(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Kako se zoveš?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Moje ime je John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Kako si?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Drago mi je da te upoznam(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Da li govorite engleski?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Ne govorim dobro hindijski.(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Ne razumijem.(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Molim vas, govorite polako.(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Možete li to ponoviti?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Gdje je WC?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Kako da dođem do centra grada?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Skrenite lijevo.(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Skrenite desno.(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Idite ravno.(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Koliko košta vožnja?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Jedna karta, molim.(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
Da li je daleko odavde?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Izgubio/la sam se.(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Gdje mogu kupiti SIM karticu?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Da(ee-yee)
Maya
Ne(mah-yah)
Gara
Možda(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Slažem se(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Ne slažem se(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
To zvuči dobro(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Šta misliš?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Možeš li mi pomoći?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Treba mi pomoć(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Sačekaj trenutak(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Žao mi je(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Nema problema(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Čestitam(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Srećan rođendan(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Sretan put(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Gdje je željeznička stanica?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Gdje je autobuska stanica?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Keenya kaafaa?
Koji je peron?(keenya kaafaa)
Waqti maayti?
U koliko sati polazi?(waqti maayti)
Maayta kaan?
Da li je ovo pravi put?(maayta kaan)
Ittaa hara
Blizu je ovdje.(ittaa hara)
Ittaa faar
Daleko je odavde.(ittaa faar)
Maafaa naafaa?
Možete li mi pokazati na mapi?(maafaa naafaa)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Stanite ovdje, molim vas.(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Waqti mee?
Koliko dugo traje?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Koliko ovo košta?(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
To je preskupo.(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Imate li nešto jeftinije?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Mogu li platiti karticom?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Želim sto za dvoje.(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
Račun, molim.(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Da li je usluga uključena?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Ja sam vegetarijanac.(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Bez ljute hrane, molim.(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Ovo je ukusno.(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Mogu li dobiti meni?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Čašu vode, molim.(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Pozovite policiju(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Pozovite hitnu pomoć(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Treba mi doktor
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Loše mi je
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Alergičan sam na kikiriki
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Gdje je najbliža bolnica?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Ovde boli
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Izgubio sam pasoš
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Možete li nazvati moj hotel?
Gargaarsa!
Pomoć!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Drago mi je da vas upoznam(na-gaad waa-yi)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Hajde da zakazujemo sastanak(na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)