Electronics

1. Mobitel

   Mobile phone

   Usage

   The everyday Bosnian word for a mobile phone

   Grammar Note

   Masculine noun; plural mobiteli

2. Tablet

   Usage

   A loanword for a tablet computer

   Grammar Note

   Masculine noun; plural tableti

3. Laptop

   Usage

   A loanword for a laptop

   Grammar Note

   Masculine noun; plural laptopi

4. Kabel za punjenje

   Charging cable

   Usage

   Used for a charging cable; kabl is a variant of kabel

   Grammar Note

   Za punjenje means "for charging"

5. Adapter za utičnicu

   Plug adapter

   Usage

   Used when the sockets have a different shape

   Grammar Note

   Za utičnicu means "for the socket"

6. Utičnica

   Power socket

   Usage

   Used for a wall socket

   Grammar Note

   Feminine noun; plural utičnice

7. Utikač

   Plug

   Usage

   Used for the plug of an appliance

   Grammar Note

   Masculine noun; plural utikači

8. Baterije

   Batteries

   Usage

   Used for batteries, normally in the plural

   Grammar Note

   Plural of the feminine noun baterija

9. Wi-Fi

   Usage

   Used in lodgings and cafés when asking about wireless internet

   Grammar Note

   A loanword whose form does not change

10. Lozinka za Wi-Fi

    Internet password

    Usage

    Used when asking for the connection password

    Grammar Note

    Lozinka is a feminine noun meaning password

11. SIM kartica

    SIM card

    Usage

    Used when buying a SIM card for a phone

    Grammar Note

    Feminine noun; plural SIM kartice

12. Memorijska kartica

    Memory card

    Usage

    Used for the memory card of a camera or phone

    Grammar Note

    Feminine noun; memorijska is an adjective

13. Slušalice

    Earphones / Headphones

    Usage

    Used for earphones or headphones, in the plural

    Grammar Note

    Plural of the feminine noun slušalica

14. Fotoaparat

    Camera

    Usage

    Used for a camera; in speech also aparat

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun; plural fotoaparati

15. Baterijska svjetiljka

    Flashlight

    Usage

    Used for a flashlight, handy in a power cut or a cave

    Grammar Note

    Composed from common words with regular grammar; baterijska means "battery-powered", svjetiljka is feminine

16. Klima-uređaj

    Air conditioner

    Usage

    Used for an air conditioner; in speech also klima

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun; uređaj means device

17. Daljinski upravljač

    Remote control

    Usage

    Used for a TV or air-conditioner remote; in speech also daljinski

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun; daljinski means "remote"

18. Ventilator

    Fan

    Usage

    Used for an electric fan

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun; plural ventilatori

19. Frižider

    Refrigerator

    Usage

    The usual Bosnian word for a refrigerator

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun; plural frižideri

20. Televizor

    Television

    Usage

    Used for a television set

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun; plural televizori

21. Mikrotalasna pećnica

    Microwave oven

    Usage

    Used for a microwave oven; in speech also mikrotalasna

    Grammar Note

    Mikrotalasna is feminine to agree with pećnica

22. Kuhalo za vodu

    Electric kettle

    Usage

    Composed from common words with regular grammar; kuhalo is a cooker, za vodu means "for water"

    Grammar Note

    Neuter noun kuhalo

23. Bojler

    Water heater

    Usage

    Used for a water heater; say it in lodgings when the hot water fails

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun; plural bojleri

24. Veš-mašina

    Washing machine

    Usage

    Used for a washing machine; veš is laundry, mašina a machine

    Grammar Note

    Feminine noun; plural veš-mašine

25. Pegla

    Iron

    Usage

    Used for a clothes iron; Bosnian says pegla

    Grammar Note

    Feminine noun; plural pegle

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