Food and drinks are a recurring talking point, not only while eating out on vacation. So let’s learn the most common words and phrases related to this topic.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Bosnian“.

Food & Drinks in Bosnian

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Basic Food & Spices

EnglishBosnianPronunciation
(Audio)
bread [Sg]hljeb
breads [Pl]hljebovi
roll [Sg]pletenica
rolls [Pl]pletenice
butterputer
cheesesir
honeymed
jam [Sg]džem
jams [Pl]džemovi
egg [Sg]jaje
eggs [Pl]jaja
noodlesnudle
riceriža
yoghurt [Sg]jogurt
yoghurts [Pl]jogurti
sugaršećer
saltso
pepperbiber
spice [Sg]začin
spices [Pl]začini
oilulje

Basic Words & Phrases

EnglishBosnianPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) eatjesti
pojesti

foodhrana
(to) drinkpiti
drink [Sg]piće
drinks [Pl]pića
hungrygladan
hungerglad
thirstyžedan
thirstžeđ
(to) cookkuhati
(to) tasteprobati
tastyukusno
deliciousukusno
Bon appetit! / Enjoy your meal!Prijatno!
Cheers! / To your health!Nazdravlje!
breakfastdoručak
lunchručak
dinnervečera
restaurant [Sg]restoran
restaurants [Pl]restorani
bar [Sg]bar
bars [Pl]barovi
café [Sg]kafić
cafés [Pl]kafići

Dishes

EnglishBosnianPronunciation
(Audio)
soup [Sg]supa
soups [Pl]supe
salad [Sg]salata
salads [Pl]salate
french fries / chipspomfrit
čips

Dishes & Cutlery

EnglishBosnianPronunciation
(Audio)
cutleryescajg
forkviljuška
spoonkašika
knifenož
platetanjir
glassčaša
cupšoljica
mugšolja

Drinks

EnglishBosnianPronunciation
(Audio)
watervoda
mineral watermineralna voda
soda water / sparkling watersoda
gazirana voda

still waterdestilovana voda
juice [Sg]sok
juices [Pl]sokovi
beerpiva
winevino
champagnešampanjac
cocktailkoktel
milkmlijeko
cocoakakao
coffeekahva
teačaj

Flavors

EnglishBosnianPronunciation
(Audio)
sweetslatko
sourkiselo
spicyljuto
saltyslano
bittergorko

Fruit & Vegetables

EnglishBosnianPronunciation
(Audio)
fruitvoće
vegetablespovrće
apple [Sg]jabuka
apples [Pl]jabuke
orange [Sg]narandža
oranges [Pl]narandže
strawberry [Sg]jagoda
strawberries [Pl]jagode
banana [Sg]banana
bananas [Pl]banane
potato [Sg]krompir
potatoes [Pl]krompiri
cucumber [Sg]krastavac
cucumbers [Pl]krastavci

Meat & Sausages

EnglishBosnianPronunciation
(Audio)
meatmeso
sausage [Sg]kobasica
sausages [Pl]kobasice
small sausage [Sg]mala kobasica
small sausages [Pl]male kobasice
ham [Sg]šunka
hams [Pl]šunke
chicken [Sg]pile
chicken [Pl]pilad (sg.)
fish [Sg]riba
fish [Pl]ribe
beefgovedina
lambjagnjetina

Sweets

EnglishBosnianPronunciation
(Audio)
chocolatečokolada
pie [Sg]pita
pies [Pl]pite
cake [Sg]torta
cakes [Pl]torte
biscuit [Sg]biskvit
biscuits [Pl]biskviti
icecream [Sg]sladoled
icecream [Pl]sladoledi

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