Learn Croatian – Introductions, Questions & Courtesy

 

Croatian Basics – Introductions, Questions & Courtesy 

In this class, you'll learn how to greet people, ask simple questions, and use polite phrases in Croatian.
These are the building blocks for everyday conversations: perfect for travelers, beginners, or anyone curious about the language.
Let’s get started with the basics and start speaking from day one!

English – Croatian – Pronunciation

1.

Good morning
Dobro jutro
(DOH-broh YOO-troh)

Good afternoon
Dobar dan
(DOH-bar dahn)

2.

What is your name?
Kako se zoveš?
(KAH-koh seh ZOH-vesh?)

My name is Ana.
Zovem se Ana.
(ZOH-vem seh AH-nah)

3.

Where are you from?
Odakle si?
(OH-dah-kleh see?)

I am from Italy.
Ja sam iz Italije.
(Yah sahm eez EE-tah-lee-yeh)

4.

How old are you?
Koliko imaš godina?
(KOH-lee-koh EE-mash GOH-dee-nah?)

I am 30 years old.
Imam trideset godina.
(EE-mahm TREE-deh-set GOH-dee-nah)

5.

Where do you live?
Gdje živiš?
(GDYEH ZHEE-veesh?)

I live in Zagreb.
Živim u Zagrebu.
(ZHEE-veem oo ZAH-greh-boo)

6

What do you do? (study)
Što studiraš?
(SHTOH stoo-DEE-rash?)

I study medicine.
Studiram medicinu.
(stoo-DEE-rahm meh-dee-TSEE-noo)

7.

Where do you work?
Gdje radiš?
(GDYEH RAH-deesh?)

I work at a hospital.
Radim u bolnici.
(RAH-deem oo BOHL-nee-tsee)

8.

Do you speak English?
Govoriš li engleski?
(GOH-voh-reesh lee ENG-leh-skee?)

Yes, I speak English.
Da, govorim engleski.
(Dah, GOH-voh-reem ENG-leh-skee)

9.

Are you Croatian?
Jesi li Hrvat/Hrvatica?
(YEH-see lee HR-vat / HR-vah-tee-tsah?)

No, I’m not Croatian.
Ne, nisam Hrvat/Hrvatica.
(Neh, NEE-sahm HR-vat / HR-vah-tee-tsah)

10.

Do you like Croatia?
Voliš li Hrvatsku?
(VOH-leesh lee HR-vat-skoo?)

Yes, I like it very much!
Da, jako mi se sviđa!
(Dah, YAH-koh mee seh SVEE-jah!)

11.

Do you have siblings?
Imaš li braće ili sestara?
(EE-mash lee BRAH-cheh ee-lee seh-STAH-rah?)

Yes, I have one sister.
Da, imam jednu sestru.
(Dah, EE-mahm YED-noo SEHS-troo)

12.

What languages do you speak?
Koje jezike govoriš?
(KOH-yeh YEH-zee-keh GOH-voh-reesh?)

I speak Portuguese and a little Croatian.
Govorim portugalski i malo hrvatskog.
(GOH-voh-reem por-too-GAHL-skee ee MAH-lo HR-vat-skog)

13.

Are you here on vacation?
Jesi li ovdje na odmoru?
(YEH-see lee OH-vdyeh nah OHD-moh-roo?)

Yes, I’m here for two weeks.
Da, ovdje sam dva tjedna.
(Dah, OH-vdyeh sahm dvah TYEHD-nah)

14.

What’s your favorite food?
Koja ti je omiljena hrana?
(KOH-yah tee yeh OH-mee-lyeh-nah HRAH-nah?)

My favorite food is pizza.
Omiljena hrana mi je pizza.
(OH-mee-lyeh-nah HRAH-nah mee yeh PEET-sah)

15.

Do you like learning Croatian?
Voliš li učiti hrvatski?
(VOH-leesh lee OO-chee-tee HR-vat-skee?)

Yes, it’s interesting!
Da, zanimljivo je!
(Dah, zah-NEEM-liv-oh yeh!)

Courtesy & Farewells

16.

Thank you for this!
Hvala na ovome!
(HVAH-lah nah OH-voh-meh!)

You’re welcome! / Don’t mention it!
Nema na čemu!
(NEH-mah nah CHEH-moo!)

17.

Welcome! (to someone arriving)
Dobrodošao! / Dobrodošla!
(DOH-broh-DOH-shah-oh / DOH-broh-DOH-shlah)
(male / female)

Thank you!
Hvala!
(HVAH-lah!)

18.

Goodbye!
Doviđenja!
(doh-vee-JEH-nyah!)

Bye! / See you!
Bok!
(bohk!)

Thank you and see you later!