Hi traveler! Here are some useful words in Croatian to make your holiday even more fun!
Croatian is a Slavic language spoken by around 7 million people. It is the official language of Croatia and one of the official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It also is an official regional language in the province of Burgenland in Austria. It has three main dialects: Chakavian, spoken primarily on the islands, along the Croatian coast and in the Lika region, Kajkavian, spoken in northern and northwestern Croatia, and Štokavian, spoken in the rest of Croatia.
Our phrasebook will be quite useful if you want to make an impression, get what you want, communicate, learn something new and make local people happy.
So feel free to screenshoot this little dictionary and good luck in walking, enjoying and talking Croatian.
Basic basics
Da – Yes
Ne – No
Možda - Maybe
Hvala – Thank you
Molim – Please
Bok – Hi or Bye
Nema na čemu – You're welcome
Oprosti – Excuse me or Sorry
Drago mi je – Nice to meet you
Greetings
Dobro jutro – Good morning
Dobar dan – Good day
Dobra večer – Good evening
Laku noć – Good night
Bok – hi or bye
Doviđenja – Goodbye
Dobrodošli - Welcome
Getting to know someone
Kako si – How are you?
Ja sam dobro – I'm fine
Ja nisam dobro – I'm not fine
Sretan – Happy
Tužan – Sad
Kako se zoveš? – What's your name?
Ja se zovem ... – My name is ...
Govorite li engleski? – Do you speak English?
Žao mi je, ne govorim hrvatski. – I'm sorry, I don't speak Croatian.
Odakle si? – Where are you from?
Ja sam iz .... – I'm from....
Bok – hi or bye
Doviđenja – Goodbye
Dobrodošli - Welcome
Getting around
Možete li mi pokazati gdje je ____ ulica? – Can you show me where ____ street is?
Izgubio sam se (male) – I am lost
Izgubila sam se (female) – I am lost
Oprostite, gdje je WC? – Excuse me, where's the toilet?
Gdje mogu razmijeniti novac? – Where can I exchange money?
Pivo/kavu/čaj, molim - A beer/coffee/tea, please
Glavni trg – Main square
Gdje je glavni trg? – Where is the main square?
Je li daleko? – Is it far away?
Rezervacija – Reservation
Prtljaga – Luggage
Recepcija – Reception
Ključ – Key
Soba – Room
Ručnik – Towel
Gdje je moja soba? – Where is my room?
Mogu li dobiti ključ? – Can I get the key?
Gladan sam (male) – I am hungry
Gladna sam (female) – I am hungry
Doručak – Breakfast
Ručak – Lunch
Večera - DInner
Restoran – Restaurant
Mogu li dobiti jelovnik? – Can I get the menu?
Ne jedem meso. Ja sam vegetarijanac (male) /vegetarijanka (female) – I don't eat meat. I'm a vegetarian.
Mogu li dobiti račun? - Can I get the cheque/bill?
Zadržite ostatak! (u redu je, informal) – Keep the change!
Sve je bilo odlično! – Everything was great!
+ In case you fall in love
Kiss – poljubac
Sviđaš mi se – I like you
Ljubav – Love
Volim te – I love you
Nedostaješ mi – I miss you
Nikada te neću zaboraviti – I will never forget you