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TRANSLATIONS INTO BOSNIAN / TRANSLATE INTO BOSNIAN
Translation Office and Language Training Centre Skrivanekconducts document translations, technical translations of varying complexity, and notary-certified translations. We also offer proofreading, stylistic improvement and SEO content creation, and our language experts will be more than happy to provide you with information about cultural differences, business etiquette, history, and traditions.
For business clients, we most often conduct website, e-commerce content and advertising slogan, as well as cooperation agreement and documentation translations. Individuals most often request translations of identity documents, marriage and birth certificates, education and medical documents, etc.
IS THERE A PRICE LIST FOR TRANSLATIONS?
Yes, the price list for translations to and from Bosnian is an integral part of the service agreement, and the client is always informed of the translation price before the project begins. Translation prices are determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on the type of translation (written or oral), the number of words in the source text, repetition in the translation, and other factors. To receive a quote tailored specifically for you, simply send us the material you wish to have translated.
BOSNIAN
Although Bosnian was a relatively late bloomer compared to other languages that emerged at the same time, now there is great potential for it to be beneficial if studied. In 2010, Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, was featured in Lonely Planet’s yearly list of the top ten cities which are not yet widely discovered by travellers that you should visit. According to the World Tourism Organisation, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been one of the three fastest growing tourist destinations between 1995 and 2020.
The name “Bosnia” is derived from both the Bosnian River and the Indo-European proto-language word bosana, meaning ‘water’, which the country is rich in.
BOSNIAN AT A GLANCE
Bosnian(bosanski jezik) is a Slavic language in the Indo-European family. Slavic languages are divided into three categories – West Slavic, East Slavic and South Slavic, with Bosnian, as well as Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian and Slovenian being South Slavic languages.
BOSNIAN – ONE OF THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Bosnian is spoken in the Balkan region countries and alongside Serbian and Croatian, is one of the official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina. While there are similarities between the three languages, Bosnian is unique and differs in vocabulary and sound. Linguists point out that the accent, rhythm and intonations of Bosnian make it easy to distinguish those who speak Bosnian.
HOW MANY PEOPLE SPEAK IN BOSNIAN AND WHERE?
According to WorldData, it is currently spoken by more than 1.7 million people, 45% of which reside in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but it is also spoken in Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo and Croatia.
BOSNIAN ALPHABET
Modern Bosnian uses both the Latin alphabet and the Cyrillic alphabet. Linguists in the 19th century reformatted the Latin alphabet, together with the Cyrillic alphabet used by the Serbs, creating a correspondence between the sounds and letters of the language and the signs of the Latin alphabet and the Cyrillic alphabet. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Latin alphabet is used more by Bosniaks and Croats, but the Serbs prefer to use the Cyrillic alphabet.
HOW DIFFICULT IS BOSNIAN?
The US Foreign Service Institute ranks all the languages in the world according to their level of difficulty, with Bosnian being in category 3. This means that the language is classified as difficult and would take approximately 44 weeks (1100 study hours) to learn at professional working level. However, it should be noted that languages are grouped on based on speakers whose primary language is English. As a Slavic language, Bosnian will be easier to learn for those who already speak Russian.
Like Russian, Bosnian has three genders: feminine, masculine, neuter. It has singular and plural forms, as well as a complex system of verbs and tenses, typical of Slavic languages. Sometimes adjectives and nouns are conjugated in the same way, which gives the language rhythm and musicality.
HISTORY OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Bosnia first became an independent kingdom in 1377, and its history is full of complex twists and turns. The South Slavs (including Croats and Serbs) arrived in the Balkans in the 6th and 7th centuries. Bosnia was first divided between the kingdoms of Serbia and Croatia in the 9th century, but later was ruled by the Kingdom of Hungary from the 11th to the 12th century. From 1463 to 1878, Bosnia and Herzegovina was under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, during which time many Bosnians converted to Islam. In 1878, after the Russo-Turkish War, the reins of power changed again and Bosnia was ruled by the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
In the territory of the collapsed Austro-Hungarian Empire after World War I, the former Kingdom of Serbia and Montenegro, as well as the Croat, Slovene and Bosniak populated parts of the Austro-Hungarian Empire united, and from 1929 became known as the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
A COUNTRY DIVIDED IN TWO
After the Second World War, the Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was established as part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Bosnia and Herzegovina declared independence in 1992, to which the Republika Srpska resisted and in turn started the Bosnian War, which ended only at the end of 1995 with the involvement of NATO. The Dayton Agreement created two ethnically divided parts in Bosnia and Herzegovina – the Muslim and Croat-ruled Federation of Bosnia and the Herzegovina and Serb-controlled Republika Srpska.
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA TODAY
Although there is no physical border between the two entities, each has its own flag, president, prime minister, government, parliament and right to autonomy, and the ethno-religious communities mostly live separately. However, the two autonomous parts are linked by a weak central government in Sarajevo. The Dayton Peace Agreement is monitored by the UN, but political disagreements and concerns about the break-up and continued existence of the country continue to be voiced.
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA FOR TRAVELLERS
Bosnia and Herzegovina is smaller than Latvia – just 51 210 km². The small country is characterised by its complex and brutal history, the cultural heritage created by the most powerful empires, the hospitality of its mountain people, the food traditions developed over the centuries, and of course the beauty of its untamed nature – crystal clear rivers, fertile land, primeval forests and mountains.
SARAJEVO REGION
This region is a meeting point of cultural, natural and historical heritage – from the entertainment opportunities of the capital to the primeval forests of Sutjeska National Park. Although it is one of the most mountainous areas in the country, the climate is relatively warm. The city itself is not large, nor does it have grand buildings, but it is charming and a traditionally hospitable.
THE DIFFERENT HERZEGOVINA
Despite similarities in language and culture, Herzegovina and Bosnia differ from one another. Herzegovina’s nature is sometimes described as a barren moonscape, but here too you will find clear rivers, as well as flora and fauna unique to the region. Most of Herzegovina has a warm Mediterranean climate, so you can enjoy pomegranates, tangerines, kiwis and other fruits in this sunny region.
TREASURES OF THE NORTHWEST
Also known as Krajina (‘the end’) or the green emerald, this region is the greenest in Bosnia and Herzegovina, combining the beauty of water reservoirs and the countryside. Here you can find wonderful places to go hiking, cycling, fishing or just enjoy the day without a care in the world.
SOLUTIONS, WHICH WE MOST OFTEN PROVIDE IN BOSNIAN:
- translation of various documents into Bosnian;
- urgent translations;
- notary-certified translation;
- website translation;
- proofreading of Bosnian texts;
- DTP – graphic design services;
- adapting texts and producing creative texts;
- Bosnian interpretation;
- individual Bosnian language courses.
BOSNIAN LANGUAGE COMBINATIONS:
Bosnian-Latvian; Bosnian-English; Bosnian-Lithuanian; Lithuanian-Bosnian; Estonian-Bosnian; Bosnian-Estonian; Russian-Bosnian; Bosnian-Russian; Polish-Bosnian; Bosnian-Polish; Ukrainian-Bosnian; Bosnian-Ukrainian; Czech-Bosnian; Bosnian-Czech; German-Bosnian; Bosnian-German; Spanish-Bosnian; Bosnian-Spanish; French-Bosnian; Bosnian-French; Italian-Bosnian; Bosnian-Italian; Danish-Bosnian; Bosnian-Danish; Swedish-Bosnian; Bosnian-Swedish; Norwegian-Bosnian; Bosnian-Norwegian; Finnish-Bosnian; Bosnian-Finnish; Bosnian-Arabic; Arabic-Bosnian; Bosnian-Armenian; Armenian-Bosnian; Bosnian-Belarusian; Belarusian-Bosnian; Bulgarian-Bosnian; Bosnian-Bulgarian; Bosnian-Jewish; Jewish-Bosnian; Bosnian-Greek; Greek-Bosnian; English-Georgian; Georgian-Bosnian; Bosnian-Hindi; Hindi-Bosnian; Bosnian-Dutch; Dutch-Bosnian; Bosnian-Korean; Korean-Bosnian; Bosnian-Kurdish; Kurdish-Bosnian; Bosnian-Chinese; Chinese-Bosnian; Bosnian-Portuguese; Portuguese-Bosnian; Bosnian-Romanian; Romanian-Bosnian; Bosnian-Slovak; Slovak-Bosnian; Bosnian-Slovenian; Slovenian-Bosnian; Bosnian-Turkish; Turkish-Bosnian; Bosnian-Hungarian; Hungarian-Bosnian etc.