More Croatian Phrases


More Croatian words and phrases to help smooth your way and make new friends. Have fun learning Croatian!

If you need help with pronunciation,
please see the Pronunciation Guide below.

Meeting People

Bog.
Bok.
Hello.
Kako ste?
How are you?
Dobro. A vi?
Fine. And you?s
Kako se zovete?
What is your name?
Zovem se ...
My name is ...
Do viđenja.
See you later.
Ćao.
Bye.
Zbogom.
Goodbye.

Dobro jutro.
Good morning.
Dobar dan.
Good afternoon.
Dobra večer.
Good evening.
Laku noć.
Good night.
Oprostite.
Excuse me. (for attention)
Ispričavam se.
Excuse me. (to get past)
Žao mi je.
Izvinite.
Sorry.
Molim.
Please.
Hvala vam.
Thank you.
Hvala vam puno.
Hvala vam lijepo.
Thank you very much.

Home









Odakle ste?
Where are you from?
Ja sam iz Kanade.
I come from Canada.
Ja sam iz Engleske.
I come from England.
Ja sam iz Amerike.
I come from the USA.
Ja sam iz Australije.
I am from Australia.

Gdje živite?
Where do you live?
Živim u Sydney.
I live in Sydney.

Australija
Australia
Engelska
England
Irska
Ireland
Južna Afrika
South Africa
Kanada
Canada
Njemačka
Germany
Novi Zeland
New Zealand
Škotska
Scotland
Sjedinjene Američke Države
United States

Say What?









Ja ne razumijem.
I don't understand.
Ja ne znam.
I don't know.
Ja govorim hrvatski.
I speak Croatian.
Malo.
A little bit.
Ja ne govorim hrvatski.
I don't speak Croatian.
Govorite li engleski?
Do you speak English?
Govorite li njemački?
Do you speak German?
Govorite li španjolski?
Do you speak Spanish?
Govorite li francuski?
Do you speak French?

Ja razumijem.
I understand.
Ja znam.
I know.
U redu.
All right. OK.
Nema problema.
No problem.
Ne brinite se!
Don't worry!

Where is ...








Gdje je zahod?
Where is the toilet?
Gdje je najbliži kafić?
Gdje je najbliža kavana?
Where is the nearest café?
Gdje je pekara?
Where is the bakery?
Gdje je ljekarna?
Where is the chemist?
Gdje je hotel?
Where is the hotel?
Gdje je bar?
Where is the bar?
Gdje je banka?
Where is the bank?
Gdje je tžnica?
Where is the market?
Gdje je supermarket?
Where is the supermarket?
Želim ...
I would like ...
Želite li ...?
Would you like ...?
Što želite?
What would you like?
Da.
Yes.
Ne.
No.
Koliko košta?
Koliko je to?
How much is it?



Gdje je najbliži internet kafić?
Where is the nearest internet café?
Da li prihvaćate kreditne kartice?
Do you accept credit cards?
Molim vas donesite račun.
The bill, please.

Drink









Želim čašu crvenog vina.
I'd like a glass of red wine.
Želim naručiti pivo.
I'll have a beer.
Crveno vino.
Red wine.
Bijelo vino.
White wine.
Šampanjac.
Champagne.
Čaša vode.
Glass of water.
Voda mineralna.
Mineral water.
Sok od naranče.
Orange juice.
Sa ledom.
With ice.
Bez leda.
Without ice.

Mlijeko.
Milk.
Bijela kava.
White coffee.
Crna kava.
Black coffee.
Kava bez kafeina.
Decaffeinated coffee.
Bijeli čaj.
White tea.
Crni čaj.
Black tea.
Jedna šalića kave.
One cup of coffee.
Dvije šaliće čaja.
Two cups of tea.
Sa šećerom.
With sugar.
Bez šećera.
Without sugar.

Food









Želim čevapčiće.
I'd like cevapcici.
Želim naručiti palačinke.
I'll have pancakes.
Kobasica.
Sausage.
Pomfrit.
Chips.
Kruh.
Bread.
Sir.
Cheese.
Povrća.
Vegetables.
Salata.
Salad.
Poslastica.
Dessert.
Čokolada.
Chocolate.
Jagoda.
Stawberry.
Kolač.
Cake.
Sladoled.
Ice cream.

Juha.
Soup.
Riža.
Rice.
Jaje / jaja.
Egg / eggs.
Riba.
Fish.
Piletina.
Chicken.
Govedina.
Beef.
Voće.
Fruit.
Jabuka.
Apple.
Naranča.
Orange.
Maline.
Raspberries.

Ja sam vegetarijanac.
I am vegetarian. (m)
Ja sam vegetarijanka.
I am vegetarian. (f)
Ja ne jedem meso.
I don't eat meat.

Weather



Vrijeme je lijepo danas.
It's fine weather today.
Vrijeme je ružno danas.
It's awful weather today.
Vruće je danas.
It's hot today.
Hladno je danas.
It's cold today.
Puše vjetar danas.
It's windy today.
Magla je danas.
It's foggy today.

Pada kiša danas.
It's raining today.
Pada snijeg danas.
It's snowing today.
Hoće li sutra padati kiša?
Will it rain tomorrow?
Hoće li sutra padati snijeg?
Will it snow tomorrow?

Small Talk



Volim ...
I like ... (sg)
Ja ne volim ....
I don't like ... (sg)
Volite li ...?
Do you like ...?
Da.
Yes.
Ne.
No.

Dođite ovamo!
Come here!
Hajdemo!
Let's go!
Ovo je odlično!
It's great!
Ovo je užasno!
It's awful!
Ovdje.
Here.
Tamo.
There.



Izgubljen sam.
I'm lost. (m)
Izgubljena sam.
I'm lost. (f)
Izgubljeni smo.
We're lost.

Budite pažljiv!
Be careful! (m)
Budite pažljiva!
Be careful! (f)
Upomoć!
Help!
Idi odavde!
Go away!

Days of the Week



ponedjeljak
Monday
utorak
Tuesday
srijeda
Wednesday
četvrtak
Thursday
petak
Friday
subota
Saturday
nedjelja
Sunday

jučer
yesterday
danas
today
sutra
tomorrow

prošli tjedan
last week
ovaj tjedan
this week
sljedeći tjedan
next week



Živjeli!
Cheers!
Sretno!
Good luck!
Sretan Božić!
Merry Christmas!
Sretna Nova Godina!
Happy New Year!

Signs





Otvoreno
Open
Zatvoreno
Closed
Ulaz
Entrance
Izlaz
Exit
Zabranjen Ulaz
No Entry

Policija
Police
Zabranjeno Pušenje
No Smoking
WC (pronounced: vetsé)
Toilets
Muški
Men
Ženski
Women



Pronunciation Guide
Consonants:
c is pronounced ts as in cats
č is pronounced as ch as in church (tʃ)
ć is pronounced as a ch as in church, but with the tongue more forward touching behind the bottom teeth (ʨ)
dž is pronounced as j as in judge (dʒ)
đ is pronounced as a j as in judge, but with the tongue more forward touching behind the bottom teeth (ʥ)
h is pronounced as kh as in loch or Bach (x)
j is pronounced as y as in yell (IPA j)
š is pronounced as sh as in shop (ʃ)
ž is pronounced as zh as in pleasure (ʒ)


 


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