I would like a way to reciprocate, kinda show my appreciation, but not sure how to cause he don't speak english.
2006-07-21 11:30:49 · 20 answers · asked by JML 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Interesting, is he an older man?
Did you do something nice for him in the past? This might be a way of him to thank you for it....being a Bosnian-American myself I think that might be the case..if you had already thanked him for it, that would be enough ( I'm almost sure he knows what Thank You means)....next time you see him maybe say "Kako ste? this means "how are you?" in Bosnian =)
If you want to do more, have a cup of coffee with him...Bosnians drink strong Turkish coffee
2006-07-23 19:13:04 · answer #1 · answered by Minchi 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
"...he don't speak English?" Neither do you! He doesn't speak English is better grammar.
I would look into the Bosnian culture online and see what their cultural customs might be. Would he like, maybe in the way of food, or a gesture, you can figure out. He may be just looking for a friend. Can you imagine how lonely it is for a non-speaker to live here, not to mention scary? And, being from a war-torn country the poor guy may have seen some pretty bad stuff go down.
How does he survive without English? Maybe one thing you can do that would really help him is find some English as a Second Language material at the library (for beginners) and help him to start to speak English. That would be a wonderful gesture. I am sure he would be very grateful to you.
2006-07-21 11:38:49 · answer #2 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd reciprocate the favor with another 6-pack or maybe a good bottle of Polish vodka. That usually does the trick.
Maybe you should learn enough Bosnian to say things like: Thank you - good morning, would you like to go to the bar/have a beer?
I'm sure you can find a dictionary or some books/tapes at your local Barnes & Nobles.
2006-07-21 11:36:19 · answer #3 · answered by mroof! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-21 16:43:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
he didnt speak english and gave you beer-there is you clue-old hippie here-give him some good stuff back and bring enough for two-sit down and you will get to know each other a little with out a common language-keep the peace old hippie here
2006-07-21 12:20:33 · answer #5 · answered by bergice 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your in America attempt to find out how he works, not being able to understand English and give to the one who told you a beer you like to give to him, If its rejected at least you don't have to drink a beer you don't like. If your in Bosnia, ask your embassy what to do.
2006-07-21 11:38:27 · answer #6 · answered by Marcus R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think i'm in a international of hassle. not even a lager %. for me. My physique won't enable me to workout what use to grant me a 6 %.. in simple terms a frumpy physique right here. And so it is going.
2017-01-03 04:06:49 · answer #7 · answered by anteby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Invite him back to your place for dinner. Make some sausages, some cabbage (like sauerkraut...) and some potatoes. Serve the beer for dinner. You will be bestest friends!
2006-07-21 13:40:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Share it with him. He probably knows some English, but it shy to use it, so give a conversation a whirl.
2006-07-22 10:28:00 · answer #9 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give him a 12 pack
2006-07-21 11:32:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋