Basic Verbs

1. Ići

   To go

   Usage

   The infinitive "to go"; in speech it is conjugated, e.g. "idem" (I go)

   Grammar Note

   Infinitive "ići"; present: idem, ideš, ide, idemo, idete, idu.

2. Doći

   To come

   Usage

   The infinitive "to come, to arrive"

   Grammar Note

   Present: dođem, dođeš, dođe, dođemo, dođete, dođu.

3. Jesti

   To eat

   Usage

   The infinitive "to eat"

   Grammar Note

   Present: jedem, jedeš, jede, jedemo, jedete, jedu.

4. Piti

   To drink

   Usage

   The infinitive "to drink"

5. Kupovati

   To buy

   Usage

   The imperfective "to buy"; the perfective "kupiti" is used for a single purchase

   Grammar Note

   Aspect pair: imperfective "kupovati", perfective "kupiti".

6. Vidjeti

   To see

   Usage

   The infinitive "to see"

   Grammar Note

   Ijekavian form (ekavian speech has "videti").

7. Čekati

   To wait

   Usage

   The infinitive "to wait"

8. Želim da idem

   I want to go

   Usage

   The standard way to state a destination; add a place (Želim da idem u Mostar)

   Grammar Note

   Bosnian normally uses "želim da" plus the present tense; the verb shows the person, and the form is the same for any gender.

9. Želim da jedem

   I want to eat

   Usage

   Says that you want to eat

10. Želim ovo

    I want it

    Usage

    Says what you want while pointing at it

11. Ne treba mi

    I don't need it

    Usage

    A way to turn down offers or sales pitches

    Grammar Note

    "treba mi" is literally "is needed to me"; the thing needed is the subject.

12. Tražim

    I'm looking for it

    Usage

    Add the thing you are looking for after it

    Grammar Note

    First person singular present; the object takes the accusative.

13. Imam

    I have it

    Usage

    Says that you have something

14. Nemam

    I don't have it

    Usage

    Says that you do not have something

15. Želim da podignem novac

    I want to withdraw money

    Usage

    Says that you want to withdraw cash at a bank or ATM

    Grammar Note

    "podignem" is the present of the perfective verb "podići".

16. Želim da rezervišem

    I want to make a reservation

    Usage

    Asks to book a hotel or restaurant; add what you want to reserve

    Grammar Note

    The verb is "rezervisati"; its present form is "rezervišem".

17. Pomozite mi, molim vas

    Please help me

    Usage

    A polite request for help; add what you need help with

18. Recite mi, molim vas

    Please tell me

    Usage

    A polite way to ask for information or directions

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