ubosti

1. (of an insect) to sting
   Ubola me je pčela u ruku. — A bee stung me on the hand.
   Dete je uplakano jer ga je osa ubola. — The child is crying because a wasp stung him.
2. (of something sharp) to prick
   Ubola sam se na iglu dok sam šila. — I pricked myself on a needle while sewing.
   Pazi da se ne ubodeš na trn. — Be careful not to prick yourself on a thorn.
3. (with a knife etc.) to stab
   Napadač ga je ubo nožem u stomak. — The attacker stabbed him in the stomach.
4. colloq. (of a choice, answer) to get right; to hit upon; to nail
   Ubo sam pravi odgovor na testu, čista sreća. — I hit on the right answer on the test — pure luck.
   Ubo si pravi trenutak da ga pitaš. — You got the timing just right to ask him.

For pricking oneself, use ubosti se na + acc.: ubo sam se na iglu.