dom
/dôːm/Latin, masculine
The English phrase "home" is translated into Bosnian as dom.
dom refers to the concept of a home as a place of belonging or a household. It is also frequently used in compound nouns to describe specific types of institutions, such as dom za starije (home for the elderly).
Meaning: house or structure in which someone lives (noun)
Which one should you use?
While dom refers to the concept of 'home' as a place of belonging or a household, kuća is the standard word for the physical building or 'house'. Additionally, if you wish to say "homewards" (adv), you would use kući.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
dom is a masculine noun that follows standard masculine declension. For example, the dative case domu is used when expressing movement toward or benefit to the home.
How do you pronounce it?
/dôːm/
Did you know?
- The word dom is a linguistic relative of the Latin 'domus', which is the root of many English words related to the household, such as 'domestic'.
- In Bosnia and Herzegovina, you will often see the word dom used for community centers or public halls, such as a dom kulture.
- In many Bosnian songs and poems, the concept of dom is used to represent the entire nation or fatherland, elevating the word from a simple dwelling to a symbol of identity.
Examples in context
- Ja se osjećam najugodnije u svom domu.I feel most comfortable in my home.
- Naš dom je mjesto gdje smo uvijek sretni.Our home is a place where we are always happy.
- Dobili smo ključeve naše nove kuće.We received the keys to our new home.
- Jeste li ikad bili u njihovom stanu? Vrlo je lijepo uređen.Have you ever been to their home? It's beautifully decorated.
- Večeras ćemo provesti vrijeme doma gledajući filmove.Tonight, we'll spend time at home watching movies.
- Želim pronaći novi dom.I want to find a new home.
Example conversation
Adnan and Jasmina are talking about their childhood homes.
- AdnanGdje je bio tvoj prvi dom?Where was your first home?
- JasminaMoj dom je bio u malom gradu.My home was in a small town.
- AdnanMoj dom je bio blizu rijeke.My home was near the river.
- JasminaTo zvuči kao divno mjesto.That sounds like a wonderful place.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “home” translations and entries dom, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
