This section contains some basic Croatian expressions and phrases that you might find useful on your Croatian journeys and travels. Each expression comes with an audio recording from a native speaker so you can easily learn how to pronounce it.
Basic and common expressions
Croatian | English |
Da | Yes |
Ne | No |
Što | What |
I | And |
Ili | Or |
Bok | Hi, bye |
Doviđenja | Goodbye |
Dobar dan | Good day |
Dobro jutro | Good morning |
Dobra večer | Good evening |
Laku noć | Good night |
Možda | Maybe |
Kada | When |
Gdje | Where |
Kako | How |
Hvala | Thanks |
Dođi | Come |
Koliko | How much / How many |
More complex phrases
Croatian | English |
Govoriš li engleski? | Do you speak English? |
Nema na čemu | You’re welcome |
Od kuda si? | Where are you from? |
Gdje idemo? | Where are we going? |
Sretan rođendan | Happy birthday |
Gladan sam | I’m hungry (masculine) |
Gladna sam | I’m hungry (feminine) |
Kako se zoveš? | What’s your name? |
Koliko imaš godina? | How old are you? |
Nema problema | No problem |
Vidimo se | See you |
Nazovi me | Call me |
Neki drugi put | Some other time |
Koliko to košta? | How much does that cost? |
Kako si? | How are you? |
Koliko je sati? | What time is it? |
Gdje je to? | Where is that? |
Health and accidents
Croatian | English |
Zdravlje | Health |
Bolnica | Hospital |
Dom zdravlja | Clinic |
Nesreća | Accident |
Upomoć | Help (me) |
Slomila sam nogu | I broke my leg (feminine) |
Slomio sam nogu | I broke my leg (masculine) |
Gdje je bolnica? | Where is the hospital? |
Love
Croatian | English |
Ljubav | Love |
Volim te | I love you |
Sviđaš mi se | I like you |
Hoćeš li izaći sa mnom na večeru? | Will you go with me to dinner? |
Hoćeš li izaći sa mnom? | Will you go out with me? |
Izgledaš prekrasno | You look beautiful |
While driving
Croatian | English |
Automobil/auto | Car |
Cestarina | Pay toll |
Cesta | Road |
Ulica | Street |
Promet | Traffic |
Motocikl | Motorcycle |
Brzina | Speed |
Kotač | Wheel |
Autocesta | Motorway |