Dating Apps

1. Vidio/Vidjela sam tvoj profil na aplikaciji za upoznavanje.

   I saw your profile on a dating app.

   Usage

   An opening line referring to the dating app

   Grammar Note

   The past participle depends on the speaker: vidio (m), vidjela (f, ijekavian).

2. Želiš li da se povežemo?

   Would you like to match / connect?

   Usage

   Suggesting that you match or connect

   Grammar Note

   "Da + present" makes the suggestion. Povezati se is reflexive.

3. Šta tražiš na ovoj aplikaciji?

   What are you looking for on this app?

   Usage

   Asking what the other person is looking for on the app

   Grammar Note

   Bosnian "what" is šta. Tražiš is the informal present.

4. Ovdje sam nov/nova — kako ovo funkcioniše?

   I'm new here — how does it work?

   Usage

   Saying you are new on the app and asking how it works

   Grammar Note

   The adjective follows the speaker: nov (m), nova (f). Funkcioniše is the common form (funkcionira also occurs).

5. Možemo li razgovarati putem video poziva prije nego što se upoznamo?

   Can we video chat before meeting?

   Usage

   Proposing a video call before meeting

   Grammar Note

   "Putem" takes the genitive and means "by means of". "Prije nego što" means "before".

6. Gdje želiš da se nađemo na prvom spoju?

   Where would you like to meet for our first date?

   Usage

   Asking where to meet for the first date

   Grammar Note

   "Na + locative" (prvom spoju). Spoj is used for a date.

7. Uživao/Uživala sam u razgovoru — hoćeš li da se nađemo?

   I enjoyed chatting — want to meet up?

   Usage

   Saying you enjoyed chatting and suggesting to meet

   Grammar Note

   The past participle depends on the speaker: uživao (m), uživala (f).

8. Imaš odličan profil i lijepe fotografije!

   You have a great profile / nice photos!

   Usage

   Complimenting someone's profile and photos

   Grammar Note

   Lijepe is the ijekavian spelling (ekavian: lepe).

9. Ovdje sam sedmicu dana — želiš li da se vidimo?

   I'm visiting for a week — would you like to meet?

   Usage

   Saying you are here for a week and suggesting to meet

   Grammar Note

   Sedmica is the Bosnian word for "week" (not the Croatian tjedan).

10. Mislim da se odlično slažemo!

    I think we're a good match!

    Usage

    Saying you think you are a great match

    Grammar Note

    "Slagati se" means "to get along"; it is reflexive, first person plural slažemo.

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