lijep
Latin
The English word "beautiful" is translated into Bosnian as lijep. Wiktionary also lists lep.
Meaning: attractive (adj)
Ways to say it
| Bosnian | Note |
|---|---|
| lijep | Latin |
| lep | Latin |
lijep is used to describe something that is attractive. In many contexts, it is also frequently used more broadly to mean "nice" or "pleasant" in a general sense.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Bosnian, the standard form is lijep, whereas lep is more characteristic of Serbian or Croatian influence.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree with the gender of the noun it describes. Use lijep for masculine singular nouns, lijepa for feminine nouns and lijepo for neuter nouns or when used as an adverb.
Did you know?
- If someone says lijepo with a sarcastic tone, it is a common way to tell someone their behavior is actually quite rude or inappropriate.
- In Bosnian, lijepo can be used as a polite way to say 'well done' or 'thank you' when someone does a small favor, shifting the meaning from 'beautifully' to 'kindly'.
- Using the variation lep instead of the standard lijep might make you sound more like a speaker from Belgrade than from Sarajevo.
Examples in context
- Mostar je vrlo lijep grad.Mostar is a very beautiful city.This sentence uses lijep to describe a city.Tatoeba #2507638 by serbobosnacroat, translation #2507635 by serbobosnacroat
- Ti si lijepa.You're beautiful.This sentence uses lijepa to describe a person (the feminine form of lijep).Tatoeba #2503150 by onlyslavic, translation #863592 by Daga007
- Ona je lijepa žena.She is a beautiful woman.
- Taj grad je lijep.That city is beautiful.
- Ovo je lijep automobil.This is a beautiful car.
- Ti si lijepa osoba iznutra i izvana.You are a beautiful person inside and out.
- Pogledaj tu prelijepu prirodu!Look at that breathtakingly beautiful nature!
- Imam prelijepu haljinu za večeras.I have a stunningly beautiful dress for tonight.
- Imam divan pogled s ove planine.I have a magnificent view from this mountain.
- On je divan prijatelj.He is a wonderful friend.
- Ovaj pogled je veoma lijep.This view is very beautiful.
Example conversation
Adnan and Lejla are walking in a park.
- AdnanPogled sa ovog brda je lijep.The view from this hill is beautiful.
- LejlaDa, priroda je danas prelijepa.Yes, nature is gorgeous today.
- AdnanBaš ti se sviđa ovo mjesto?Do you really like this place?
- LejlaNaravno, veoma je mirno ovdje.Of course, it is very peaceful here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beautiful” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
