Montenegrin phrasebook

Montenegrin (Crnogorski / Црногорски) is the official language of Montenegro, though it is mainly the same language as Serbian, Croatian and Bosnian.

Vowels

 * a : like 'u' in "sun"
 * e : like 'e' in "enemy"
 * i : like 'ee' in "leek"
 * o : like 'o' in "opera"
 * u : like 'oo' in "book"

Consonants
ś
 * b : like 'b' in "bed"
 * c : like 'ts' in "bets"
 * č : like 'ch' in "child"
 * ć : like 't' in "mature"
 * d : like 'd' in "dog"
 * dž : like 'dg' in "fudge"
 * đ : like 'd' in American English "schedule"
 * f : like 'f' in "for"
 * g : like 'g' in "go"
 * h : like 'h' in "help" [usually aspirated]
 * j : like 'y' in "yell"
 * k : like 'k' in "king" [unaspirated]
 * l : like 'l' in "love"
 * lj : like 'li' in "million".
 * m : like 'm' in "mother"
 * n : like 'n' in "nice"
 * nj : like 'ñ' in Spanish "señor" or 'ny' in "canyon"
 * p : like 'p' in "pig" [unaspirated]
 * q : like 'q' in "quest" (only in foreign words)
 * r : trilled 'r' as in the Spanish "roca"
 * s : like 's' in "sock"
 * š : like 'sh' in "cash"
 * like 'sh' in "shell"

ź
 * t: like 't' in "top" [unaspirated]
 * v: like 'v' in "victory"
 * w: like 'v' in "victor" (only in foreign words)
 * x: like 'cks' in "kicks" or 'gs' in "legs"(only in foreign words)
 * z: like 'z' in "zebra"
 * ž: like 'su' in "measure"

like a softer su in "measure"

Basics

 * Hello. : .(Zdravo)
 * Hello. (informal) : .(Ćao)
 * How are you? : .(Kako si?)
 * Fine, thank you. : .(Dobro, hvala na pitanju)
 * What is your name? : .(Kako se zoveš?)
 * My name is ______ . : .(Ime mi je ______.)
 * Nice to meet you. : .(Drago mi je da vas upoznam.)
 * Please. : . (Molim)
 * Thank you. : .(Hvala)
 * You're welcome. :. (Nema na čemu)
 * Yes. :. (Da)
 * No. :. (Ne)
 * Excuse me. (getting attention) : (Izvinjavam se, ali...)
 * Excuse me. (begging pardon) : . (Izvinjavam se.)
 * I'm sorry. : . (Žao mi je)
 * Goodbye : . (Doviđenja)
 * Goodbye (informal) : . (Ćao)
 * I can't speak Montenegrin [well]. :. (Ne umijem da pričam Crnogorski [dobro])
 * Do you speak English? : (Da li pričate Engleski?)
 * Is there someone here who speaks English? : (Da li ima ikoga ko priča Engleski?)
 * Help! : (Upomoć!)
 * Look out! : (Pazi!)
 * Good morning. : (Dobro jutro)
 * Good evening. : (Dobar veče)
 * Good Afternoon. : (Dobar dan)
 * Good night. : (Dobro veče)
 * Good night (to sleep) : (Laku noć)
 * I don't understand. : (Ja ne razumijem)
 * Where is the toilet? : (Đe je WC?)

Problems

 * Leave me alone. : . (ostavi me na miru .)
 * Don't touch me! : ! (ne diraj me !)
 * I'll call the police. : . (zvaću policiju .)
 * Police! : ! (policija !)
 * Stop! Thief! : ! ! (stani ! lopove!)
 * I need your help. : . (treba mi tvoja pomoć .)
 * It's an emergency. : . (ovo je hitno .)
 * I'm lost. : . (izgubio/la sam se .)
 * I lost my bag. : . (izgubio/la sam torbu .)
 * I lost my wallet. : . (izgubio/la sam novčanik .)
 * I'm sick. : . (loše mi je.)
 * I've been injured. : . (povrijedio/la sam se .)
 * I need a doctor. : . (treba mi doktor .)
 * Can I use your phone? : ? (mogu li koristiti tvoj telefon ?)

Numbers

 * 1 : (jedan )
 * 2 : (dva )
 * 3 : (tri )
 * 4 : (četri)
 * 5 : (pet )
 * 6 : (šest )
 * 7 : (sedam )
 * 8 : (osam )
 * 9 : (devet )
 * 10 : (deset )
 * 11 : (jedanaest )
 * 12 : (dvanest )
 * 13 : (trinaest )
 * 14 : (četrnaest )
 * 15 : (petnaest )
 * 16 : (šesnaest )
 * 17 : (sedamnaest)
 * 18 : (osamnaest )
 * 19 : (devetnaest )
 * 20 : (dvadeset )
 * 21 : (dvadeset jedan )
 * 22 : (dvadeset dva )
 * 23 : (dvadeset tri )
 * 30 : (trideset )
 * 40 : (cetrdeset )
 * 50 : (pedeset )
 * 60 : (sezdeset )
 * 70 : (sedamdeset )
 * 80 : (osamdeset )
 * 90 : (devedeset )
 * 100 : (sto )
 * 200 : (dvjesta )
 * 300 : (trista )
 * 400 : (četristo )
 * 500 : (petsto )
 * 1,000 : (hiljadu )
 * 2,000 : (dvije hiljade )
 * 1,000,000 : (jedan milion )
 * 1,000,000,000 : (jedna milijarda )
 * 1,000,000,000,000 : (jedan trilion )
 * number 4 (train, bus, etc.): (broj četiri)
 * half : (pola )
 * less : (manje )
 * more : (vise )

Time

 * now : (sada )
 * later : (posljie)
 * before : (prije)
 * morning : (jutro )
 * afternoon : (podne )
 * evening : (veče )
 * night : (noć )

Clock time

 * one o'clock AM : (jedan sat prijepodne)
 * two o'clock AM : (dva sata prije podne)
 * noon : (podne)
 * one o'clock PM : (jedan poslije podne)
 * two o'clock PM : (dva poslije podne)
 * midnight : (ponoć )

Duration

 * _____ minute(s) : (minut/a)
 * _____ hour(s) : (sat/i )
 * _____ day(s) : (dan/a )
 * _____ week(s) : (neđelja/e )
 * _____ month(s) : (mjesec/i)
 * _____ year(s) : (godina/e )

Days

 * today : (danas )
 * yesterday : (juče )
 * tomorrow : (śutra )
 * this week : (ove neđelje)
 * last week : (prošle neđelje)
 * next week : (sledeće neđelje )


 * Sunday : (neđelja )
 * Monday : (poneđeljak )
 * Tuesday : (utorak )
 * Wednesday : (srijeda )
 * Thursday : (četvrtak )
 * Friday : (petak )
 * Saturday : (subota )

Months

 * January : (januar )
 * February : (februar )
 * March : (mart )
 * April : (april )
 * May : (maj )
 * June : (jun )
 * July : (jul)
 * August : (avgust )
 * September : (septembar )
 * October : (oktobar )
 * November : (novembar )
 * December : (decembar )

Colors

 * black : (crna )
 * white : (bijela )
 * gray : (siva )
 * red : (crvena )
 * blue : (plava )
 * yellow : (žuta )
 * green : (zelena )
 * orange : (narandžasta )
 * purple : (roza )
 * brown : (kafena )

Bus and train

 * How much is a ticket to _____? : (koliko košta karta do )
 * One ticket to _____, please. : (jednu kartu do,-- molim )
 * Where does this train/bus go? : (đe ide ovajvoz/autobus )
 * Where is the train/bus to _____? : (dokle ide ovaj voz/bus )
 * Does this train/bus stop in _____? : (staje li ovaj v/b u )
 * When does the train/bus for _____ leave? : (kada polazi v/b za )
 * When will this train/bus arrive in _____? : (kada ovaj v/b stiže u/na )

Directions

 * How do I get to _____ ? : (kako da dođem do )
 * ...the train station? : (željeznicke stanice )
 * ...the bus station? : (autobuske stanice )
 * ...the airport? : (aerodroma )
 * ...downtown? : (u centar grada )
 * ...the youth hostel? : (do hostela za mlade )
 * ...the _____ hotel? : (do hotela )
 * ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? : (americkog/kanadskog/britanskog konzulata )
 * Where are there a lot of... : (đe ima vise )
 * ...hotels? : (hotela )
 * ...restaurants? : (restorana )
 * ...bars? : (barova )
 * ...sites to see? : (mjesta za viđet)
 * Can you show me on the map? : (možeš li mi pokazati na karti )
 * street : (ulicu )
 * Turn left. : ( 'lijevo skretanje' )
 * Turn right. : (desno skretanje )
 * left : (lijevo )
 * right : (desno )
 * straight ahead : (pravo naprijed )
 * towards the _____ : (kroz )
 * past the _____ : (pored )
 * before the _____ : (prije )
 * Watch for the _____. : (pazi na )
 * intersection : ( )
 * north : (śever )
 * south : (jug )
 * east : (istok )
 * west : (zapad )
 * uphill : (uzbrdo )
 * downhill : (nizbrdo )

Taxi

 * Taxi! : (taksi )
 * Take me to _____, please. : (odvedite me do )
 * How much does it cost to get to _____? : (koliko kosta do )
 * Take me there, please. : (tamo me povedite )

Lodging

 * Do you have any rooms available? : (imate li neku slobodnu sobu )
 * How much is a room for one person/two people? : (koliko kosta soba za jednu/dvije osobe )
 * Does the room come with... : (jesu li u sobu uracunati )
 * ...bedsheets? : (prekrivaci )
 * ...a bathroom? : ( 'soba' )
 * ...a telephone? : (telefon )
 * ...a TV? : (teve )
 * May I see the room first? : (mogu li najprije vidjeti sobu)
 * Do you have anything quieter? : (imate li nesto )
 * ...bigger? : (vece )
 * ...cleaner? : (cistije )
 * ...cheaper? : (jeftinije )
 * OK, I'll take it. : (u redu. uzecu tu. )
 * I will stay for _____ night(s). : (ostacu noc/i )
 * Can you suggest another hotel? : (mozete li mi predloziti drugi hotel )
 * Do you have a safe? : (imate li bezbjedne )
 * ...lockers? : (brave )
 * Is breakfast/supper included? : (je li dorucak/rucak uracunat )
 * What time is breakfast/supper? : (u koliko sati je d/r )
 * Please clean my room. : (molim pocistite moju sobu )
 * Can you wake me at _____? : (mozete li me probuditi u )
 * I want to check out. : (zelim da se odjavim )

Money

 * Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? : (primate li americke/austalijanske/kanadske dolare )
 * Do you accept British pounds? : (primate li britanske funte )
 * Do you accept euros? : (primate li eure )
 * Do you accept credit cards? : (primate li kreditne kartice )
 * Can you change money for me? : (mozete li zamijeniti novac u moje ime )
 * Where can I get money changed? : (gdje mogu zamijeniti novac )
 * Can you change a traveler's check for me? : (mozete li mi zamijeniti putnicki cek )
 * Where can I get a traveler's check changed? : (gdje mogu zamijeniti putnicki cek )
 * What is the exchange rate? : (koja je razlika )
 * Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? : (gdje je automatska govorna masina )

Eating

 * A table for one person/two people, please. : (sto za jednu/dvije osobe,molim )
 * Can I look at the menu, please? : (mogu li pogledati u jelovnik )
 * Can I look in the kitchen? : (mogu li pogledati u kuhinju )
 * Is there a house specialty? : (ima li specijalitet kuce )
 * Is there a local specialty? : (ima li lokalni specijalitet )
 * I'm a vegetarian. : (ja sam vegetarijanac )
 * I don't eat pork. : (ne jedem svinjetinu )
 * I don't eat beef. : (ne jedem govedinu)
 * I only eat kosher food. : (jedem samo svjezu hranu)
 * Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) : (mozete li spremiti s manje masti )
 * fixed-price meal : ( )
 * a la carte : (po jelovniku )
 * breakfast : (dorucak )
 * lunch : (rucak )
 * tea (meal) : ( )
 * supper : (vecera )
 * I want _____. : (htio/la bih )
 * I want a dish containing _____. : (h bih jelo koje sadrzi )
 * chicken : (piletinu)
 * beef : (govedinu )
 * fish : (ribu )
 * ham : (virslu )
 * sausage : (kobasicu )
 * cheese : (sir )
 * eggs : (jaja )
 * salad : (salatu )
 * (fresh) vegetables :  (svjeze povrce )
 * (fresh) fruit : (svjeze voce )
 * bread : (hljeb )
 * toast : (tost )
 * noodles : (kiflice )
 * rice : (pirinac )
 * beans : (zrna )
 * May I have a glass of _____? : (mogu li dobiti casu  )
 * May I have a cup of _____? : (mogu li dobiti solju )
 * May I have a bottle of _____? : (mogu li dobiti bocu )
 * coffee : (kafe )
 * tea (drink) : (caja )
 * juice : (soka )
 * (bubbly) water : (mineralne vode )
 * (still) water : (obicne vode )
 * beer : (piva )
 * red/white wine : (crvenog/bijelog vina )
 * May I have some _____? : (mogu li dobiti malo )
 * salt : (soli )
 * black pepper : (crnog bibera )
 * butter : (maslaca )
 * Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): (izvinite, konobar )
 * I'm finished. : (zavrsio/la sam )
 * It was delicious. : (bilo je izvrsno)
 * Please clear the plates. : (molim ocistite tanjire )
 * The check, please. : (racun, molim )

Bars

 * Do you serve alcohol? : (posluzujete li alkohol )
 * Is there table service? : ( )
 * A beer/two beers, please. : (pivo/dva piva )
 * A glass of red/white wine, please. : (casu vina )
 * A pint, please. : ( )
 * A bottle, please. : (bocu )
 * _____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please. : ( )
 * whiskey : (viski )
 * vodka : (votka )
 * rum : (rum )
 * water : (voda )
 * club soda : ( )
 * tonic water : ( )
 * orange juice : (sok od pomorandze )
 * Coke (soda) : ( )
 * Do you have any bar snacks? : (imate li neke grickalice )
 * One more, please. : (jos jednu,molim )
 * Another round, please. : (jos jednu turu )
 * When is closing time? : (kada se zatvara )
 * Cheers! : (zivjeli )

Shopping

 * Do you have this in my size? : (imte li ovo u mojoj velicini )
 * How much is this? : (koliko kosta ovo )
 * That's too expensive. : (preskupo je )
 * Would you take _____? : (hocete li uzeti )
 * expensive : (skupo )
 * cheap : (jeftino )
 * I can't afford it. : (ne mogu priustiti )
 * I don't want it. : (ne zelim to )
 * You're cheating me. : (varate me )
 * I'm not interested. : (.nisam zainteresovan.)
 * OK, I'll take it. : (u redu, uzimam )
 * Can I have a bag? : (mogu li dobiti torbu )
 * Do you ship (overseas)? : (da li  )
 * I need... : (treba mi )
 * ...toothpaste. : (pasta za zube )
 * ...a toothbrush. : (cetkica za zube )
 * ...tampons. : . (tamponi )
 * ...soap. : (sapun )
 * ...shampoo. : (sampon )
 * ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) : (protiv bolova )
 * ...cold medicine. : (za prehladu )
 * ...stomach medicine. : ... (za stomak )
 * ...a razor. : ( )
 * ...an umbrella. : (kisobran )
 * ...sunblock lotion. : (zastita od sunca )
 * ...a postcard. : (razglednica )
 * ...postage stamps. : (markice )
 * ...batteries. : (baterije )
 * ...writing paper. : (papir za pisanje )
 * ...a pen. : (olovka)
 * ...English-language books. : (knjige )
 * ...English-language magazines. : (casopisi )
 * ...an English-language newspaper. : (novine )
 * ...an English-English dictionary. : (rjecnik )

Driving

 * I want to rent a car. : (zelim da iznajmim auto )
 * Can I get insurance? : (mogu li dobiti osiguranje )
 * stop (on a street sign) : (stani )
 * one way : (jednosmjerna )
 * yield : (uspori )
 * no parking : (neam parkiranja )
 * speed limit : (ogranicena brzina )
 * gas (petrol) station : (benzinska stanica )
 * petrol : (petrol )
 * diesel : (dizel )

Authority

 * I haven't done anything wrong. : (nisam nista pogrijrsio/la )
 * It was a misunderstanding. : (to je bio nesporazum )
 * Where are you taking me? : (gdje me vodite )
 * Am I under arrest? : (jesam li uhapsen/na )
 * I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. : (ja sam americki/australijanski/britanski/kanadski drzavljanin )
 * I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. : (zelim da razgovaram sa ambasadom/konzulatom )
 * I want to talk to a lawyer. : (zelim da razgovaram sa advokatom )
 * Can I just pay a fine now? : (mogu li platiti kaznu,sada )