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Welcome to our lesson on the '''Present Tense''' in Bosnian! Understanding how to use the present tense is crucial for effective communication in any language, and Bosnian is no exception. The present tense allows you to describe actions that are occurring now or habitual actions. This lesson will guide you through the intricacies of conjugating both regular and irregular verbs in the present tense, and we’ll provide plenty of practice exercises to make sure you feel confident using what you've learned.
 
In this lesson, we will cover the following topics:


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==Introduction==
=== Introduction to Present Tense ===
 
The present tense is used to express actions happening at the moment or routines. For example, saying "I eat" or "He reads" indicates ongoing actions or habitual behaviors. In Bosnian, the present tense is formed by conjugating verbs according to their subject and tense.
 
=== Regular Verbs Conjugation ===
 
Regular verbs in Bosnian follow specific patterns when conjugated. The three main groups based on their endings are -ati, -iti, and -eti. Let’s break down how to conjugate these regular verbs. Below are the conjugation patterns for each group:
 
==== Group 1: Verbs ending in -ati ====
 
For regular verbs ending in -ati, the endings change as follows:


In this lesson, you will learn how to conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the present tense. This tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or are true in the present.
* '''ja''' (I) - '''-am'''


Bosnian verbs are inflected, meaning that their endings change depending on the subject of the sentence. Regular verbs follow a predictable pattern, but irregular verbs have unique forms in the present tense that you will need to memorize.
* '''ti''' (you singular) - '''-aš'''


By the end of this lesson, you will be able to form sentences using different verbs and subjects in the present tense.
* '''on/ona/ono''' (he/she/it) - '''-a'''


* '''mi''' (we) - '''-amo'''


<span link>Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: [[Language/Bosnian/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]] & [[Language/Bosnian/Grammar/Adjective-Agreement|Adjective Agreement]].</span>
* '''vi''' (you plural/formal) - '''-ate'''
==Regular Verbs==


===Present Tense Conjugation===
* '''oni/one/ona''' (they) - '''-aju'''


Regular verbs in Bosnian follow a predictable pattern when conjugated in the present tense. Below is the conjugation for the present tense of the verb "to love" (voljeti):
Here’s an example with the verb "raditi" (to work):


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Person !! Conjugation
 
! Bosnian !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
|-
| ja (I) || volim
 
| radim || ˈradim || I work
 
|-
|-
| ti (you - singular informal) || voliš
 
| radiš || ˈradiʃ || you work (singular)
 
|-
|-
| on/ona/ono (he/she/it) || voli
 
| radi || ˈradi || he/she/it works
 
|-
|-
| mi (we) || volimo
 
| radimo || ˈradimo || we work
 
|-
|-
| vi (you - plural/formal) || volite
 
| radite || ˈradite || you work (plural/formal)
 
|-
|-
| oni/one/ona (they) || vole
 
| rade || ˈrade || they work
 
|}
|}


As you can see, regular verbs in the present tense conjugate by adding different endings to the stem of the verb. In the example above, the stem of the verb is "volj", and the endings are "im", "iš", "i", "imo", "ite", and "e" for each person, respectively.
==== Group 2: Verbs ending in -iti ====
 
For regular verbs ending in -iti, the endings are slightly different:


===Regular Verbs Examples===
* '''ja''' (I) - '''-im'''


Here are some examples of regular verbs in the present tense:
* '''ti''' (you singular) - '''-iš'''


* Ja pišem pismo. (I am writing a letter.)
* '''on/ona/ono''' (he/she/it) - '''-i'''
* Ti pevaš pesmu. (You are singing a song.)
* On čita knjigu. (He is reading a book.)
* Mi sviramo gitaru. (We are playing the guitar.)
* Vi učite Bosanski. (You are learning Bosnian.)
* Oni gledaju film. (They are watching a movie.)


==Irregular Verbs==
* '''mi''' (we) - '''-imo'''


===Common Irregular Verbs===
* '''vi''' (you plural/formal) - '''-ite'''


There are several common verbs in Bosnian that have irregular forms in the present tense. Here are a few examples:
* '''oni/one/ona''' (they) - '''-e'''
 
Example with the verb "čitati" (to read):


* biti (to be):
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Person !! Conjugation
 
! Bosnian !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
|-
| ja (I) || jesam
 
| čitam || ˈt͡ʃitam || I read
 
|-
|-
| ti (you - singular informal) || jesi
 
| čitaš || ˈt͡ʃitaʃ || you read (singular)
 
|-
|-
| on/ona/ono (he/she/it) || jeste
 
| čita || ˈt͡ʃita || he/she/it reads
 
|-
|-
| mi (we) || jesmo
 
| čitamo || ˈt͡ʃitamo || we read
 
|-
|-
| vi (you - plural/formal) || jeste
 
| čitate || ˈt͡ʃitate || you read (plural/formal)
 
|-
|-
| oni/one/ona (they) || jesu
 
| čitaju || ˈt͡ʃitaju || they read
 
|}
|}


* htjeti (to want):
==== Group 3: Verbs ending in -eti ====
 
For regular verbs ending in -eti, the endings are similar to those of -iti verbs:
 
* '''ja''' (I) - '''-em'''
 
* '''ti''' (you singular) - '''-eš'''
 
* '''on/ona/ono''' (he/she/it) - '''-e'''
 
* '''mi''' (we) - '''-emo'''
 
* '''vi''' (you plural/formal) - '''-ete'''
 
* '''oni/one/ona''' (they) - '''-u'''
 
Example with the verb "vidjeti" (to see):
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Person !! Conjugation
 
! Bosnian !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
|-
| ja (I) || hoću
 
| vidim || ˈvidim || I see
 
|-
|-
| ti (you - singular informal) || hoćeš
 
| vidiš || ˈvidiʃ || you see (singular)
 
|-
|-
| on/ona/ono (he/she/it) || hoće
 
| vidi || ˈvidi || he/she/it sees
 
|-
|-
| mi (we) || hoćemo
 
| vidimo || ˈvidimo || we see
 
|-
|-
| vi (you - plural/formal) || hoćete
 
| vidite || ˈvidite || you see (plural/formal)
 
|-
|-
| oni/one/ona (they) || hoće
 
| vide || ˈvide || they see
 
|}
|}


* moći (to be able to):
=== Irregular Verbs Conjugation ===
 
Irregular verbs in Bosnian do not follow the regular conjugation patterns, and their forms can vary widely. Here are some of the most commonly used irregular verbs in the present tense:
 
==== Example 1: "biti" (to be) ====
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Person !! Conjugation
 
! Bosnian !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
|-
| ja (I) || mogu
 
| ja sam || ja sam || I am
 
|-
|-
| ti (you - singular informal) || možeš
 
| ti si || ti si || you are (singular)
 
|-
|-
| on/ona/ono (he/she/it) || može
 
| on/ona/ono je || on/ona/ono je || he/she/it is
 
|-
|-
| mi (we) || možemo
 
| mi smo || mi smo || we are
 
|-
|-
| vi (you - plural/formal) || možete
 
| vi ste || vi ste || you are (plural/formal)
 
|-
|-
| oni/one/ona (they) || mogu
 
| oni/one/ona su || oni/one/ona su || they are
 
|}
|}


===Irregular Verbs Examples===
==== Example 2: "imati" (to have) ====
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Bosnian !! Pronunciation !! English


Here are some examples of sentences using irregular verbs in the present tense:
|-


* Ja sam učitelj. (I am a teacher.)
| ja imam || ja imam || I have
* Ti hoćeš da izađemo? (Do you want to go out?)
* Ona ne može da dođe. (She cannot come.)
* Mi idemo u kino. (We are going to the cinema.)
* Vi imate vremena poslije podne? (Do you have time this afternoon?)
* Oni znaju kuda treba da idemo. (They know where we need to go.)


==Negative and Interrogative Sentences==
|-


===Negative Sentences===
| ti imaš || ti imaš || you have (singular)


In Bosnian, negative sentences in the present tense are formed by adding the word "ne" before the verb. For example:
|-


* Ja ne volim kafu. (I do not like coffee.)
| on/ona/ono ima || on/ona/ono ima || he/she/it has
* On ne peva dobro. (He does not sing well.)


===Interrogative Sentences===
|-


Interrogative (or question) sentences in Bosnian are formed by placing the verb before the subject. For example:
| mi imamo || mi imamo || we have


* Da li ti pevaš? (Are you singing?)
|-
* Kuda oni idu? (Where are they going?)


In informal speech, it is common to use the rising intonation at the end of the sentence to indicate that it is a question.
| vi imate || vi imate || you have (plural/formal)
 
|-


==Practice Exercises==
| oni/one/ona imaju || oni/one/ona imaju || they have


===Exercise 1===
|}


Conjugate the following regular verbs in the present tense:
==== Example 3: "moći" (can/to be able to) ====


1. čitati (to read)
{| class="wikitable"
2. gledati (to watch)
3. igrati (to play)
4. učiti (to learn)


===Exercise 2===
! Bosnian !! Pronunciation !! English


Conjugate the following irregular verbs in the present tense:
|-


1. biti (to be)
| ja mogu || ja mogu || I can
2. htjeti (to want)
3. moći (to be able to)
4. znati (to know)


===Exercise 3===
|-


Form sentences in the present tense using the following subjects and verbs:
| ti možeš || ti možeš || you can (singular)


1. Ja / govoriti (to speak)
|-
2. Ti / raditi (to work)
3. On / živeti (to live)
4. Mi / putovati (to travel)
5. Vi / čekati (to wait)
6. Oni / jesti (to eat)


==Conclusion==
| on/ona/ono može || on/ona/ono može || he/she/it can


Congratulations! You have learned how to conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the present tense. Keep practicing forming sentences using different verbs and subjects to reinforce your understanding of this tense.
|-


In the next lesson, we will learn how to conjugate verbs in the past tense and form sentences.
| mi možemo || mi možemo || we can


|-
| vi možete || vi možete || you can (plural/formal)
|-
| oni/one/ona mogu || oni/one/ona mogu || they can
|}
=== Forming Sentences in the Present Tense ===
Now that we understand how to conjugate verbs, let’s look at how to form complete sentences in the present tense. The usual structure in Bosnian is '''Subject + Verb + Object'''.
Here are some examples:
1. '''Ja čitam knjigu.''' (I read a book.)
2. '''Ti jedeš supu.''' (You are eating soup.)
3. '''On gleda televiziju.''' (He is watching TV.)
4. '''Mi igramo fudbal.''' (We play soccer.)
5. '''Oni slušaju muziku.''' (They are listening to music.)
Here are more examples in tabular form:
{| class="wikitable"
! Bosnian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Ja igram tenis. || ja igram ˈtenis || I play tennis.
|-
| Ti pišeš pismo. || ti ˈpiʃeʃ ˈpismo || You are writing a letter.
|-
| Ona vozi auto. || ˈona ˈvozi ˈauto || She is driving a car.
|-
| Mi imamo plan. || mi ˈimamo ˈplan || We have a plan.
|-
| Vi učite Bosanski. || vi ˈuʧite ˈbosanski || You are learning Bosnian.
|-
| Oni trče maraton. || ˈoni ˈtɾ͡ʃe ˈmaɾaton || They are running a marathon.
|}
=== Practice Exercises ===
To solidify your understanding of the present tense, here are some exercises. Try to complete them, and then check your answers at the end of the exercises.
==== Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. ====
1. Ja _______ (raditi) svaki dan. (I work every day.)
2. Ti _______ (čitati) knjige. (You read books.)
3. Ona _______ (moći) plivati. (She can swim.)
4. Mi _______ (vidjeti) filmove. (We watch movies.)
5. Oni _______ (igrati) fudbal. (They play soccer.)
==== Exercise 2: Translate the following sentences into Bosnian. ====
1. I have a cat.
2. You are running fast.
3. He sees the sun.
4. We are eating lunch.
5. They listen to music.
==== Exercise 3: Conjugate the following verbs in the present tense. ====
1. "igrati" (to play)
2. "učiti" (to learn)
3. "ići" (to go)
4. "svirati" (to play an instrument)
5. "kupovati" (to buy)
==== Exercise 4: Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence. ====
1. Ti _______ (raditi/radi) kao učitelj. (You work as a teacher.)
2. Oni _______ (gledati/gleda) televiziju. (They watch TV.)
3. Ja _______ (imati/ima) mnogo prijatelja. (I have many friends.)
4. Mi _______ (moći/može) otići u bioskop. (We can go to the cinema.)
5. Ona _______ (čitati/čita) novine. (She reads the newspaper.)
==== Exercise 5: Create sentences using the following subjects and verbs. ====
1. I (to eat) - _______
2. You (to write) - _______
3. He (to drive) - _______
4. We (to listen) - _______
5. They (to play) - _______
=== Solutions to Exercises ===
==== Solutions to Exercise 1: ====
1. radim
2. čitaš
3. može
4. vidimo
5. igraju
==== Solutions to Exercise 2: ====
1. Imam mačku.
2. Ti trčiš brzo.
3. On vidi sunce.
4. Mi jedemo ručak.
5. Oni slušaju muziku.
==== Solutions to Exercise 3: ====
1. igram, igraš, igra, igramo, igrate, igraju
2. učim, učiš, uči, učimo, učite, uče
3. idem, ideš, ide, idemo, idete, idu
4. sviram, sviraš, svira, sviramo, svirate, sviraju
5. kupujem, kupuješ, kupuje, kupujemo, kupujete, kupuju
==== Solutions to Exercise 4: ====
1. radi
2. gledaju
3. imam
4. možemo
5. čita
==== Solutions to Exercise 5: ====
1. Ja jedem.
2. Ti pišeš.
3. On vozi.
4. Mi slušamo.
5. Oni igraju.
Congratulations! You have just taken a significant step in mastering the Bosnian present tense. Keep practicing, and soon you will be able to express yourself fluently in Bosnian!


<span link>Excellent job on conquering this lesson! Consider delving into these related pages: [[Language/Bosnian/Grammar/0-to-A1-Course|0 to A1 Course]] & [[Language/Bosnian/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]].</span>
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Bosnian → Grammar → 0 to A1 Course → Present Tense

Welcome to our lesson on the Present Tense in Bosnian! Understanding how to use the present tense is crucial for effective communication in any language, and Bosnian is no exception. The present tense allows you to describe actions that are occurring now or habitual actions. This lesson will guide you through the intricacies of conjugating both regular and irregular verbs in the present tense, and we’ll provide plenty of practice exercises to make sure you feel confident using what you've learned.

In this lesson, we will cover the following topics:

Introduction to Present Tense[edit | edit source]

The present tense is used to express actions happening at the moment or routines. For example, saying "I eat" or "He reads" indicates ongoing actions or habitual behaviors. In Bosnian, the present tense is formed by conjugating verbs according to their subject and tense.

Regular Verbs Conjugation[edit | edit source]

Regular verbs in Bosnian follow specific patterns when conjugated. The three main groups based on their endings are -ati, -iti, and -eti. Let’s break down how to conjugate these regular verbs. Below are the conjugation patterns for each group:

Group 1: Verbs ending in -ati[edit | edit source]

For regular verbs ending in -ati, the endings change as follows:

  • ja (I) - -am
  • ti (you singular) - -aš
  • on/ona/ono (he/she/it) - -a
  • mi (we) - -amo
  • vi (you plural/formal) - -ate
  • oni/one/ona (they) - -aju

Here’s an example with the verb "raditi" (to work):

Bosnian Pronunciation English
radim ˈradim I work
radiš ˈradiʃ you work (singular)
radi ˈradi he/she/it works
radimo ˈradimo we work
radite ˈradite you work (plural/formal)
rade ˈrade they work

Group 2: Verbs ending in -iti[edit | edit source]

For regular verbs ending in -iti, the endings are slightly different:

  • ja (I) - -im
  • ti (you singular) - -iš
  • on/ona/ono (he/she/it) - -i
  • mi (we) - -imo
  • vi (you plural/formal) - -ite
  • oni/one/ona (they) - -e

Example with the verb "čitati" (to read):

Bosnian Pronunciation English
čitam ˈt͡ʃitam I read
čitaš ˈt͡ʃitaʃ you read (singular)
čita ˈt͡ʃita he/she/it reads
čitamo ˈt͡ʃitamo we read
čitate ˈt͡ʃitate you read (plural/formal)
čitaju ˈt͡ʃitaju they read

Group 3: Verbs ending in -eti[edit | edit source]

For regular verbs ending in -eti, the endings are similar to those of -iti verbs:

  • ja (I) - -em
  • ti (you singular) - -eš
  • on/ona/ono (he/she/it) - -e
  • mi (we) - -emo
  • vi (you plural/formal) - -ete
  • oni/one/ona (they) - -u

Example with the verb "vidjeti" (to see):

Bosnian Pronunciation English
vidim ˈvidim I see
vidiš ˈvidiʃ you see (singular)
vidi ˈvidi he/she/it sees
vidimo ˈvidimo we see
vidite ˈvidite you see (plural/formal)
vide ˈvide they see

Irregular Verbs Conjugation[edit | edit source]

Irregular verbs in Bosnian do not follow the regular conjugation patterns, and their forms can vary widely. Here are some of the most commonly used irregular verbs in the present tense:

Example 1: "biti" (to be)[edit | edit source]

Bosnian Pronunciation English
ja sam ja sam I am
ti si ti si you are (singular)
on/ona/ono je on/ona/ono je he/she/it is
mi smo mi smo we are
vi ste vi ste you are (plural/formal)
oni/one/ona su oni/one/ona su they are

Example 2: "imati" (to have)[edit | edit source]

Bosnian Pronunciation English
ja imam ja imam I have
ti imaš ti imaš you have (singular)
on/ona/ono ima on/ona/ono ima he/she/it has
mi imamo mi imamo we have
vi imate vi imate you have (plural/formal)
oni/one/ona imaju oni/one/ona imaju they have

Example 3: "moći" (can/to be able to)[edit | edit source]

Bosnian Pronunciation English
ja mogu ja mogu I can
ti možeš ti možeš you can (singular)
on/ona/ono može on/ona/ono može he/she/it can
mi možemo mi možemo we can
vi možete vi možete you can (plural/formal)
oni/one/ona mogu oni/one/ona mogu they can

Forming Sentences in the Present Tense[edit | edit source]

Now that we understand how to conjugate verbs, let’s look at how to form complete sentences in the present tense. The usual structure in Bosnian is Subject + Verb + Object.

Here are some examples:

1. Ja čitam knjigu. (I read a book.)

2. Ti jedeš supu. (You are eating soup.)

3. On gleda televiziju. (He is watching TV.)

4. Mi igramo fudbal. (We play soccer.)

5. Oni slušaju muziku. (They are listening to music.)

Here are more examples in tabular form:

Bosnian Pronunciation English
Ja igram tenis. ja igram ˈtenis I play tennis.
Ti pišeš pismo. ti ˈpiʃeʃ ˈpismo You are writing a letter.
Ona vozi auto. ˈona ˈvozi ˈauto She is driving a car.
Mi imamo plan. mi ˈimamo ˈplan We have a plan.
Vi učite Bosanski. vi ˈuʧite ˈbosanski You are learning Bosnian.
Oni trče maraton. ˈoni ˈtɾ͡ʃe ˈmaɾaton They are running a marathon.

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

To solidify your understanding of the present tense, here are some exercises. Try to complete them, and then check your answers at the end of the exercises.

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.[edit | edit source]

1. Ja _______ (raditi) svaki dan. (I work every day.)

2. Ti _______ (čitati) knjige. (You read books.)

3. Ona _______ (moći) plivati. (She can swim.)

4. Mi _______ (vidjeti) filmove. (We watch movies.)

5. Oni _______ (igrati) fudbal. (They play soccer.)

Exercise 2: Translate the following sentences into Bosnian.[edit | edit source]

1. I have a cat.

2. You are running fast.

3. He sees the sun.

4. We are eating lunch.

5. They listen to music.

Exercise 3: Conjugate the following verbs in the present tense.[edit | edit source]

1. "igrati" (to play)

2. "učiti" (to learn)

3. "ići" (to go)

4. "svirati" (to play an instrument)

5. "kupovati" (to buy)

Exercise 4: Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence.[edit | edit source]

1. Ti _______ (raditi/radi) kao učitelj. (You work as a teacher.)

2. Oni _______ (gledati/gleda) televiziju. (They watch TV.)

3. Ja _______ (imati/ima) mnogo prijatelja. (I have many friends.)

4. Mi _______ (moći/može) otići u bioskop. (We can go to the cinema.)

5. Ona _______ (čitati/čita) novine. (She reads the newspaper.)

Exercise 5: Create sentences using the following subjects and verbs.[edit | edit source]

1. I (to eat) - _______

2. You (to write) - _______

3. He (to drive) - _______

4. We (to listen) - _______

5. They (to play) - _______

Solutions to Exercises[edit | edit source]

Solutions to Exercise 1:[edit | edit source]

1. radim

2. čitaš

3. može

4. vidimo

5. igraju

Solutions to Exercise 2:[edit | edit source]

1. Imam mačku.

2. Ti trčiš brzo.

3. On vidi sunce.

4. Mi jedemo ručak.

5. Oni slušaju muziku.

Solutions to Exercise 3:[edit | edit source]

1. igram, igraš, igra, igramo, igrate, igraju

2. učim, učiš, uči, učimo, učite, uče

3. idem, ideš, ide, idemo, idete, idu

4. sviram, sviraš, svira, sviramo, svirate, sviraju

5. kupujem, kupuješ, kupuje, kupujemo, kupujete, kupuju

Solutions to Exercise 4:[edit | edit source]

1. radi

2. gledaju

3. imam

4. možemo

5. čita

Solutions to Exercise 5:[edit | edit source]

1. Ja jedem.

2. Ti pišeš.

3. On vozi.

4. Mi slušamo.

5. Oni igraju.

Congratulations! You have just taken a significant step in mastering the Bosnian present tense. Keep practicing, and soon you will be able to express yourself fluently in Bosnian!

Table of Contents - Bosnian Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


Introduction to Bosnian Alphabet


Basic Bosnian Sentence Structure


Greetings and Introductions


Nouns and Pronouns


Verbs and Tenses


Numbers and Time


Food and Drink


Travel and Transportation


Bosnian Customs and Traditions


Adjectives and Adverbs


Family and Relationships


Hobbies and Leisure Activities


Bosnian Literature and Cinema

Videos[edit | edit source]

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Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian Grammar: The Present Tense Plural ...[edit | edit source]

Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian Grammar: The Present Tense Negation ...[edit | edit source]


Sources[edit | edit source]


Other Lessons[edit | edit source]



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