Weather
Use Pada kiša (it is raining), Pada snijeg (it is snowing), Duva vjetar (the wind is blowing) and Sunčano je (it is sunny).
How It Works
English uses "it is raining". Bosnian has no "it" in these sentences. The rain is the subject: Pada kiša literally means "rain falls".
| Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|
| verb + thing | Pada kiša. Pada snijeg. Duva vjetar. |
| adjective + je | Sunčano je. Oblačno je. Hladno je. Vruće je. |
Other useful phrases are Grmi (it thunders) and Magla je (it is foggy). For wind you will also hear Puše vjetar. To say where, add u or na: U Sarajevu pada snijeg. To say when, add a time word: Danas pada kiša.
Word order is free. Kiša pada and Pada kiša are both fine. The first starts with the topic, the second starts with the news.
Examples (5)
- Danas pada kiša.
It is raining today.
The rain is the subject of pada.
- Zimi pada snijeg na Bjelašnici.
In winter it snows on Bjelašnica.
Time and place words can go in front.
- Napolju je oblačno.
It is cloudy outside.
An adjective with je describes the weather.
- U Mostaru je ljeti vruće.
It is hot in Mostar in summer.
Vruće with je describes the weather.
- Duva jak vjetar.
A strong wind is blowing.
Duva is the verb for wind.
Common Mistakes
Adding an English-style "it".
Ono pada kiša.Pada kiša.Bosnian has no "it" here, because the rain is the subject.
How It Connects
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Weather phrases are simple verb phrases.
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