Counting to ten in Bosnian
One to ten, for prices, platforms, rooms and how many beers. Play the ten Bosnian words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Bosnian phrases in this lesson
- JedanYE-dan
- One
- DvaDVA
- Two
- TriTRI
- Three
- ČetiriCHE-ti-ri
- Four
- PetPET
- Five
- ŠestSHEST
- Six
- SedamSE-dam
- Seven
- OsamO-sam
- Eight
- DevetDE-vet
- Nine
- DesetDE-set
- Ten
The masculine form. Bosnian numbers change form with gender: jedna (feminine), jedno (neuter). In practice, pointing and holding up a finger avoids the grammar.
Masculine/neuter form. "Dvije" is the feminine form. For ordering or counting items, "dva" is what you will need most often.
Unchanged across genders, making it one of the easier numbers. Use "tri" when ordering three of anything: "tri kafe, molim."
The "č" is a firm English "ch" as in "church." Four syllables, so practice it before you need it at a busy market stall.
Short and easy. After five in Bosnian, the noun following a number switches to the genitive plural case, but for practical ordering just say the number and point.
Prices are in convertible marks, KM, said "kay-em".