dobro jutro
/dǒbro jûtro/Latin
Good morning in Bosnian is dobro jutro.
You use dobro jutro when seeing someone for the first time in the morning.
Meaning: when seeing someone for the first time in the morning (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective dobro (good) and the noun jutro (morning).
Which one should you use?
Dobro jutro is used specifically in the early morning, whereas dobar dan (good day) is used from late morning or midday onwards.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective dobro is in the neuter gender form to agree with the neuter noun jutro.
How do you pronounce it?
/dǒbro jûtro/
Did you know?
- The word jutro shares an ancient root with the English word 'east', as both stem from the Proto-Indo-European word for 'dawn'.
- While dobro jutro is standard, in very casual settings Bosnians might simply say jutro, similar to how English speakers say 'morning'.
- The adjective dobro is a versatile word in Bosnian that can also function as an adverb meaning 'well', similar to how 'good' and 'well' function in English.
Examples in context
- Dobro jutro! Kako ste danas?Good morning! How are you today?
- Dobro jutro, svi!Good morning, everyone!
- Dobro jutro, mama.Good morning, mom.
Example conversation
Jasmina and Tarik meet in a hallway early in the morning.
- JasminaDobro jutro, Tarik!Good morning, Tarik!
- TarikDobro jutro, Jasmina.Good morning, Jasmina.
- JasminaKako si danas?How are you today?
- TarikDobro sam, hvala.I am well, thanks.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good morning” translations and entries dobro jutro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dobro, jutro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
