Skiing & Winter Sports

1. Gdje mogu iznajmiti skijašku opremu?

   Where can I rent ski equipment?

   Usage

   Asks where to rent ski gear; useful at Jahorina or Bjelašnica

   Grammar Note

   Skijašku opremu is feminine accusative; oprema means gear in general

2. Mogu li kupiti dnevnu kartu za žičaru?

   Can I get a ski pass for the day?

   Usage

   Asks for a one-day lift pass

   Grammar Note

   Karta za žičaru means a lift ticket; dnevnu means "daily"

3. Koja se staza preporučuje za početnike?

   Which slope is recommended for beginners?

   Usage

   Asks which slope is recommended for beginners

   Grammar Note

   Se preporučuje is a reflexive passive, "is recommended"

4. Želim da rezervišem čas skijanja.

   I'd like to book a ski lesson.

   Usage

   Says you want to book a ski lesson

   Grammar Note

   Čas means a lesson; skijanja is the genitive of skijanje

5. Gdje je žičara?

   Where is the chairlift?

   Usage

   Asks where the lift or cable car is

   Grammar Note

   Žičara covers cable cars and lifts, including ski lifts

6. Da li je staza danas ledena ili ima svježeg snijega?

   Is the slope icy today, or is there fresh snow?

   Usage

   Asks whether the slope is icy or has fresh snow

   Grammar Note

   Ledena is feminine; ima means "there is"; snijeg is the ijekavian form

7. Pao sam. Jeste li dobro? Jeste li povrijeđeni?

   I fell — are you okay? / Are you hurt?

   Usage

   Said after a fall, checking on the other person. A woman says pala sam

   Grammar Note

   Pao is masculine, pala feminine. Jeste li is the polite or plural form, with li in second position

8. Koji je nivo težine ove staze?

   What is the difficulty rating of this slope?

   Usage

   Asks the difficulty level of a slope

   Grammar Note

   Nivo is the ordinary Bosnian word for "level"; težine is the genitive of težina

9. Ima li u blizini kafića ili prostorije za zagrijavanje?

   Is there a café / warming area nearby?

   Usage

   Asks for a café or warming-up room nearby

   Grammar Note

   Ima li takes the genitive; u blizini means "nearby"

10. Iznajmljujete li daske za snowboard?

    Do you rent snowboards?

    Usage

    Asks whether snowboards can be rented

    Grammar Note

    Daska is a board; snowboard is a loanword kept in its original spelling

11. Vezovi na mojim skijama su labavi, možete li ih popraviti?

    My ski binding is loose — can you fix it?

    Usage

    Says your ski bindings are loose and asks for a repair

    Grammar Note

    Vezovi is plural, so su labavi and the pronoun ih "them"

12. Imate li kartu skijaških staza?

    Do you have a slope / trail map?

    Usage

    Asks for a map of the ski slopes

    Grammar Note

    Skijaških staza is the genitive plural

13. Dogodila se nesreća, molim vas, pozovite skijašku službu spašavanja.

    There's been an accident — please call ski patrol.

    Usage

    Reports an accident and asks for the ski rescue service

    Grammar Note

    Dogodila se is feminine to agree with nesreća; pozovite is the polite imperative

14. Kakva je vremenska prognoza za sutra?

    What's the weather forecast for tomorrow?

    Usage

    Asks for tomorrow's weather forecast

    Grammar Note

    Kakva is feminine to agree with prognoza

15. Da li je skijalište danas otvoreno?

    Is the resort open today?

    Usage

    Asks whether the ski resort is open today

    Grammar Note

    Skijalište is neuter, hence otvoreno

16. Postoji li škola skijanja za djecu?

    Is there a ski school for children?

    Usage

    Asks whether there is a ski school for children

    Grammar Note

    Djecu is the accusative of the ijekavian plural djeca

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