da
Latin
The English word "yes" is translated into Bosnian as da.
The particle da is used to indicate agreement or acceptance.
Meaning: word used to indicate agreement or acceptance (particle)
Which one should you use?
While da is used for agreement, the related form to! is an interjection used to express pleasure, joy or great excitement, similar to the English "yay" or "whoo".
Related words
Did you know?
- The Bosnian word da is actually an old imperative form of the verb 'to give'. Essentially when someone says da they are historically saying 'let it be given'.
- In Bosnian it is common to answer a negative question with da even if the answer is 'no' in English. If asked 'You don't like this?' and you agree you don't like it you say da to confirm the negative state.
- In many contexts, Bosnian speakers use the word da not just to say 'yes', but to introduce a subordinate clause, much like the English 'that' in 'I think that…'.
Examples in context
- Je li tako? Da!Is that so? Yes!This sentence shows how to use da to confirm a statement.
- "Da li si ti nastavnik?" "Da, jesam.""Are you a teacher?" "Yes, I am."This example demonstrates using da to answer a question about one's profession.Tatoeba #478968 by FeuDRenais, translation #401759 by CM
- Da.Yes.This example shows the standalone use of da.Tatoeba #478741 by FeuDRenais, translation #477086 by soweli_Elepanto
- Da li ćete prisustvovati sastanku?Will you attend the meeting?
- Da, naravno.Yes, of course.
- Hoćeš li ići s nama u kino?Do you want to go to the cinema with us?
- Da li želite popiti kafu?Would you like to have a coffee?
- Ideš li na slavlje sutra?Are you going to the party tomorrow?
- Da, naravno, jedva čekam!Yes, of course, I can't wait!
Example conversation
Adnan and Amra are deciding where to go for lunch.
- AdnanAmra, hoćemo li ići u restoran?Amra, shall we go to the restaurant?
- AmraDa, odlična je ideja.Yes, that is a great idea.
- AdnanJesi li gladna?Are you hungry?
- AmraDa, veoma sam gladna.Yes, I am very hungry.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yes” translations and entries da, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries da, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
