Looking for practical Shona to Bosnian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona 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: pick five Bosnian phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mhoro
Zdravo
Ndatenda
Hvala
Mangwanani akanaka
Dobro jutro
Masikati akanaka
Dobar dan
Manheru akanaka
Dobro veče
Usiku hwakanaka
Laku noć
Tichasangana gare gare
Vidimo se kasnije
Sara zvakanaka
Doviđenja
Zita rako ndiani?
Kako se zoveš?
Zita rangu ndiri John
Moje ime je John
Uri sei?
Kako si?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Drago mi je da te upoznam
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Da li govorite engleski?(unotaura chirungu here)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Ne govorim dobro hindijski.(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)
Handinzwisisi
Ne razumijem.(handinzwisisi)
Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma
Molim vas, govorite polako.(ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Možete li to ponoviti?(ungazvitaura zvakare here)
Chimbuzi chiripi?
Gdje je WC?(chimbuzi chiripi)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?
Kako da dođem do centra grada?(ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)
Tendeuka kuruboshwe
Skrenite lijevo.(tendeuka kuruboshwe)
Tendeuka kurudyi
Skrenite desno.(tendeuka kurudyi)
Enda mberi
Idite ravno.(enda mberi)
Mari yechikwereti ingani?
Koliko košta vožnja?(mari yechikwereti ingani)
Tikiti imwe, ndapota
Jedna karta, molim.(tikiti imwe, ndapota)
Iko kure here kubva pano?
Da li je daleko odavde?(iko kure here kubva pano)
Ndakakanganiswa
Izgubio/la sam se.(ndakakanganiswa)
Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?
Gdje mogu kupiti SIM karticu?(ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Da
Kwete
Ne
Pangove
Možda
Ndinobvumirana
Slažem se
Handibvumirane
Ne slažem se
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
To zvuči dobro
Unofungei?
Šta misliš?
Unogona kundibatsira here?
Možeš li mi pomoći?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Treba mi pomoć
Mirira kwechinguva
Sačekaj trenutak
Ndine urombo
Žao mi je
Hapana chakaipa
Nema problema
Makorokoto
Čestitam
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Srećan rođendan
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Sretan put
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?
Gdje je željeznička stanica?(Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)
Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?
Gdje je autobuska stanica?(Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)
Ndeipi puratifomu?
Koji je peron?(Ndeipi puratifomu?)
Inobva nenguva ipi?
U koliko sati polazi?(Inobva nenguva ipi?)
Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?
Da li je ovo pravi put?(Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)
Iri pedyo pano
Blizu je ovdje.(Iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure nepano
Daleko je odavde.(Iri kure nepano)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?
Možete li mi pokazati na mapi?(Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)
Mira pano, ndapota
Stanite ovdje, molim vas.(Mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Koliko dugo traje?(Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura here?
Koliko ovo košta?(Zvinodhura here?)
Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo
To je preskupo.
Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Imate li nešto jeftinije?
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Mogu li platiti karticom?
Ndingada tafura yevaviri
Želim sto za dvoje.
Chikwereti, ndapota
Račun, molim.
Sevhisi iri mukati here?
Da li je usluga uključena?
Ndiri muvegetarian
Ja sam vegetarijanac.
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Bez ljute hrane, molim.
Izvi zvinonaka
Ovo je ukusno.
Ndingawana menyu here?
Mogu li dobiti meni?
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Čašu vode, molim.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fonera mapurisa
Pozovite policiju
Fonera amburensi
Pozovite hitnu pomoć
Ndiri kuda chiremba
Treba mi doktor
Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara
Loše mi je
Ndine allergic kumapundu
Alergičan sam na kikiriki
Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?
Gdje je najbliža bolnica?
Zvinorwadza pano
Ovde boli
Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu
Izgubio sam pasoš
Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?
Možete li nazvati moj hotel?
Rubatsiro!
Pomoć!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Drago mi je da vas upoznam
Ngatirongei musangano
Hajde da zakazujemo sastanak
Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?
Koje vrijeme vam odgovara?
Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi
Poslaću izvještaj danas
Tingataure mangwana here?
Možemo li razgovarati sutra?
Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa
Pronađite priloženu datoteku
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Hvala vam na vašem vremenu
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Radujem se radu s vama
Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?
Možete li pojasniti tu tačku?
Ndichadzoka kwauri
Javiću vam se kasnije
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Rok je petak
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.