# Montenegrin phrasebook

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

## Pronunciation guide
### 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
#### 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"
ś
    like 'sh' in "shell"

#### 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"
ź
like a softer su in "measure"

## Phrase list

Some phrases in this phrasebook still need to be translated. If you know anything about this language, you can help by plunging forward and translating a phrase.

### 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 )

#### Writing time and date
### Colors
#### black

    (crna )

#### white

    (bijela )

#### gray

    (siva )

#### red

    (crvena )

#### blue

    (plava )

#### yellow

    (žuta )

#### green

    (zelena )

#### orange

    (narandžasta )

#### purple

    (roza )

#### brown

    (kafena )

### Transportation
#### 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 )

##### 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 )

#### a la carte

    (po jelovniku )

#### breakfast

    (dorucak )

#### lunch

    (rucak )

#### 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 )

#### A beer/two beers, please.

    (pivo/dva piva )

#### A glass of red/white wine, please.

    (casu vina )

#### A bottle, please.

    (bocu )

#### whiskey

    (viski )

#### vodka

    (votka )

#### rum

    (rum )

#### water

    (voda )

#### orange juice

    (sok od pomorandze )

#### 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 )

#### ...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 )