Religion & Temples

1. Kada je misa u crkvi?

   When is Mass at the church?

   Usage

   Asking when Mass is held at the church

   Grammar Note

   Misa is the Catholic service. The locative of crkva is crkvi.

2. Smiju li posjetioci ući u crkvu?

   Are visitors allowed to enter the church?

   Usage

   Asking whether visitors may enter the church

   Grammar Note

   Bosnian uses posjetioci (Croatian posjetitelji).

3. Da li moram pokriti glavu unutra?

   Do I need to cover my head inside?

   Usage

   Asking whether you must cover your head inside

   Grammar Note

   In mosques, women usually cover their hair with a scarf.

4. Gdje je Katedrala Srca Isusova?

   Where is the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus?

   Usage

   Asking where the Sacred Heart Cathedral is (Sarajevo)

   Grammar Note

   The name of Sarajevo's Catholic cathedral; Isusova is a possessive adjective.

5. Može li se popeti na zvonik?

   Can one climb the bell tower?

   Usage

   Asking whether the bell tower can be climbed

   Grammar Note

   Impersonal reflexive; popeti se is a reflexive verb.

6. Ko je sveti zaštitnik ovog mjesta?

   Who is the patron saint of this place?

   Usage

   Asking who the patron saint of the place is

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. Ko is the Bosnian "who" (Croatian tko).

7. Da li je danas vjerski praznik?

   Is today a religious holiday?

   Usage

   Asking whether today is a religious holiday

   Grammar Note

   Praznik is masculine.

8. Smije li se slikati vjerske obrede?

   Is it allowed to photograph religious ceremonies?

   Usage

   Asking whether photographing religious ceremonies is allowed

   Grammar Note

   Impersonal reflexive.

9. Postoji li džamija u gradu?

   Is there a mosque in the city?

   Usage

   Asking whether there is a mosque in the city

   Grammar Note

   Džamija is feminine. Sarajevo has mosques such as the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque.

10. Gdje je pravoslavna crkva?

    Where is the Orthodox church?

    Usage

    Asking where the Orthodox church is

    Grammar Note

    Crkva is feminine, hence pravoslavna.

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