godno
The English word 'good' can be translated into Bosnian as godno. Wiktionary also lists čedno and dobro.
Meaning: pleasant, enjoyable (adj)
Ways to say it
| Bosnian | IPA |
|---|---|
| godno | |
| čedno | |
| dobro | /dǒbro/ |
When describing something as pleasant or enjoyable, you may use godno, čedno or dobro. The form dobro is particularly common and versatile for general use. The word dobro can also function as a noun meaning 'the forces of good'.
Which one should you use?
The forms godno, čedno and dobro are all used to express the concept of 'good' in an adjectival sense.
Related words
Did you know?
- While dobro is the most common way to say 'good', using the form čedno shifts the meaning toward 'virtuous' or 'chaste', adding a moral or even religious weight that 'good' lacks in English.
- Because dobro is used so frequently to mean 'okay', saying it too many times in a single conversation can make you sound impatient or dismissive, much like saying 'fine' in English.
- When using dobro to mean 'good', the word's ending can change depending on the gender of the noun it describes, a feature English lacks.
Examples in context
- Dobro. A vi?Good. And you?This sentence shows how to use dobro in a common conversational response.Tatoeba #476815 by FeuDRenais, translation #3522075 by AreusII
- Dobro sam, hvala!I'm good, thank you!
- Bilo je lijepo!It was good/nice!
- Da, bila je kul!Yes, it was cool!
- Da, u redu su.Yes, they're good/alright.
- Da, pravilno je.Yes, it's good/correct.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Adnan and Jasmina are relaxing in a park.
- AdnanPogledaj, koliko je ovdje godno.Look, it's so pleasant here.
- JasminaDa, stvarno je mirno.Yes, it's really peaceful.
- AdnanŽelim ostati ovdje cijeli dan.I want to stay here all day.
- JasminaI ja također, Adnane.I do too, Adnan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good” translations and entries dobro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
