Flirting

1. Jako si lijepa

   You are very beautiful

   Usage

   Complimenting a woman's looks, informally

   Grammar Note

   The adjective agrees with the person (lijep for a man).

2. Sviđaš mi se

   I like you

   Usage

   Telling someone you like them

   Grammar Note

   Literally "you please me"; the subject is the other person (ti).

3. Možemo li se naći večeras?

   Can we meet tonight?

   Usage

   Suggesting to meet tonight

   Grammar Note

   "Naći se" is a reflexive verb meaning "to meet up".

4. Mogu li te častiti pićem?

   May I buy you a drink?

   Usage

   Offering to buy someone a drink

   Grammar Note

   "Častiti + instrumental" means "to treat someone to". Many people in Bosnia do not drink alcohol, so adapt to the other person.

5. Da li plešeš?

   Do you dance?

   Usage

   Asking whether someone dances

   Grammar Note

   Second person singular of plesati. "Da li" forms the question.

6. Imaš prekrasne oči

   You have beautiful eyes

   Usage

   Complimenting someone's eyes

   Grammar Note

   Oči is the plural of oko; the adjective prekrasne is accusative plural.

7. Da li si slobodna ove subote?

   Are you free this Saturday?

   Usage

   Asking whether she is free this Saturday

   Grammar Note

   For a man use slobodan. "Ove subote" is a genitive of time.

8. Mogu li te nazvati?

   May I call you?

   Usage

   Asking permission to call someone

   Grammar Note

   Nazvati is the perfective verb for "to phone".

9. Volim tvoj osmijeh

   I love your smile

   Usage

   Complimenting someone's smile

   Grammar Note

   Osmijeh is the ijekavian form (Serbian osmeh).

10. Želiš li da prošetaš sa mnom?

    Would you like to go for a walk with me?

    Usage

    Inviting someone for a walk

    Grammar Note

    "Želiti da + present" is the preferred Bosnian pattern. Sa mnom means "with me".

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