Croatian Phrasebook: Greetings & Essential Phrases
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Greetings & IntroductionsCommon Words & QuestionsNumbersDays & TimeDirectionsLocationsFoodLodgingMedicalBody PartsEmergenciesWeatherDescriptionsFamilyOccupationsCustomsFuel & Vehicle
Greetings & Introductions 10 phrases
Welcome.Dobro došli.dobRo doshlee
Hello.Bog.bog
Good morning.Dobro jutro.dobRo yootRo
Good night.Laku noć.laakoo noty
Good bye.Doviđenja.doveedyenyaa
How are you?Kako ste?kaako ste?
I’m fine, thanks, and you?Hvala na pitanju, dobro sam, a Vi?hvaalaa naa peetaanyoo, dobRo saam, aa vee?
I’m pleased to meet you.Drago mi je što smo se upoznali.dRaago mee ye shto smo se oopoznaalee
Thank you for your help.Hvala na pomoći.hvaalaa naa pomotyee
My name is ___.Zovem se ___.zovem se ___
Common Words & Questions 30 phrases
Please.Molim Vas.moleem vaas
Thank you.Hvala.hvaalaa
Can someone assist us?Može li nam netko pomoći?mozhe lee naam netko pomotyee?
OKU reduoo Redoo
Excuse me. / I’m sorry.Oprostite. / Žao mi je.opRosteete / zhaao mee ye
YesJesteyeste
NoNene
MaybeMoždamozhdaa
RightTočnotochno
WrongNetočnonetochno
HereOvdjeovdye
ThereTamotaamo
I wantHoćuhotyoo
I do not wantNećunetyoo
DangerOpasnostopaasnost
OK, no problem.U redu, nema problema.oo Redoo, nemaa pRoblemaa
Who?Tko?tko?
What?Što?shto?
When?Kada?kaadaa?
Where?Gdje?gdye?
Why?Što?shto?
How?Kako?kaako?
What happened?Što se desilo?shto se deseelo?
Do you have ___?Imate li ___?eemaate lee ___?
Do you need help?Treba li Vam pomoć?tRebaa lee vaam pomoty?
I amJa samyaa saam
You areTi si / Vi stetee see / vee ste
He / She isOn / Ona jeon / onaa ye
We areMi smomee smo
They areOni suonee soo
Numbers 41 phrases
0 ZeroNulanoolaa
1 OneJedanyedaan
2 TwoDvadvaa
3 ThreeTritRee
4 FourČetiricheteeRee
5 FivePetpet
6 SixŠestshest
7 SevenSedamsedaam
8 EightOsamosaam
9 NineDevetdevet
10 TenDesetdeset
11 ElevenJedanaestyedaanaaest
12 TwelveDvanaestdvaanaaest
13 ThirteenTrinaesttReenaaest
14 FourteenČetrnaestchetRnaaest
15 FifteenPetnaestpetnaaest
16 SixteenŠesnaestshesnaaest
17 SeventeenSedamnaestsedaamnaaest
18 EighteenOsamnaestosaamnaaest
19 NineteenDevetnaestdevetnaaest
20 TwentyDvadesetdvaadeset
30 ThirtyTridesettReedeset
40 FortyČetrdesetchetRdeset
50 FiftyPedesetpedeset
60 SixtyŠesdesetshesdeset
70 SeventySedaamdesetsedaamdeset
80 EightyOsamdesetosaamdeset
90 NinetyDevedesetdevedeset
100 One HundredStotinastoteenaa
1,000 One ThousandTisućuteesootyaa
10,000 Ten ThousandDeset tisućadeset teesootyaa
100,000 Hundred ThousandStotinu tisućastoteenoo teesootyaa
1,000,000 MillionMilionmeeleeon
PlusPlusploos
MinusMinusmeenoos
More (than)Viševeeshe
Less (than)Manjemaanye
ApproximatelyOtprilikeotpReeleeke
FirstPrvipRvee
SecondDrugidRoogee
ThirdTrećitRetyee
Days & Time 25 phrases
SundayNedjeljanedyelyaa
MondayPonedjeljakponedyelyaak
TuesdayUtorakootoRaak
WednesdaySrijedasReeyedaa
ThursdayČetvrtakchetvRtaak
FridayPetakpetaak
SaturdaySubotasoobotaa
YesterdayJučeryoocheR
TodayDanasdaanaas
TomorrowSutrasootRaa
DayDandaan
NightNoćnoch
WeekTjedantyedaan
MonthMjesecmyesets
YearGodinagodeenaa
SecondSekundasekoondaa
MinuteMinutameenoota
HourSatsaat
MorningJutroyootRo
EveningVečervecheR
NoonPodnepodne
AfternoonPopodnepopodne
MidnightPonoćponoty
NowSadasaadaa
LaterKasnijekaasneeye
Directions 26 phrases
Above / OverIznadeeznaad
After / PastPoslijeposleeye
Back / BehindIzaeezaa
Before / In front of / ForwardPrijepReeye
BetweenIzmeđueezmedyoo
CoordinatesKoordinatekooRdeenaate
DegreesStupnjevistoopnyevee
DownDoledole
EastIstokeestok
FarDalekodaaleko
LongitudeGeografska dužinageogRaafskaa doozheenaa
LeftLijevoleeyevo
LatitudeGeografska širinageogRaafskaa sheeReenaa
My position is ___.Nalazim se na ___.naalaazeem se na ___
NearBlizubleezoo
NorthSjeversyeveR
NortheastSjeveroistoksyeveRoeestok
NorthwestSjeverozapadsyeveRozaapaad
RightDesnodesno
SouthJugyoog
SoutheastJugoistokyoogoeestok
SouthwestJugozapadyoogozaapaad
Straight aheadPravo naprijedpRaavo naapReeyed
UnderIspodeespod
UpGoregoRe
WestZapadzaapaad
Locations 25 phrases
BeachPlažaplaazhaa
BorderGranicagRaaneetsaa
BridgeMostmost
CampLogorlogoR
Dirt roadKolska cestakolskaa tsestaa
ForestŠumashoomaa
HarborLukalookaa
HillBrdobRdo
HouseKućakootyaa
LakeJezeroyezeRo
MeadowPašnjakpaashnyaak
MountainPlaninaplaaneenaa
OceanOceanokeaan
PathStazastaaza
Paved roadMakadammaakaadaam
PlaceMjestomyesto
PositionPozicijapozeetseeyaa
RiverRijekaReeyekaa
RoadCestatsesta
SeaMoremoRe
SquareTrgtRg
TreeStablostaablo
ValleyDolinadoleenaa
VillageSeloselo
Where?Gdje?gdye?
Food 45 phrases
FoodHranahRaanaa
CanKonzervakonzeRvaa
CupŠoljasholyaa
ForkViljuškaveelyooshkaa
KnifeNožnozh
PlateTanjurtaanyooR
SpoonŽlicazhleetsaa
BeansGrahgRaah
BeerPivopeevo
BreadKruhkRooh
ButterPuterpooteR
CheeseSirseeR
CoffeeKavakaavaa
FishRibaReebaa
FlourBrašnobRaashno
FruitVoćevotye
MeatMesomeso
MilkMlijekomleeyeko
OilUljeoolye
PotatoesKrumpirikRoompeeRee
RiceRižaReezha
SaltSolsol
SoupJuhayoohaa
SugarŠećershetyeR
TeaČajchaay
VegetablesPovrćepovRtye
WaterVodavodaa
WineVinoveeno
DrinkPićepeetye
EatJestiyestee
Don’t push! We have plenty of food.Ne gurajte se! Imamo dovoljno hrane.ne gooRaayte se! eemaamo dovolyno hRaane
Give me your bowl.Dajte mi vašu zdjelu.daayte mee vaashoo zdyeloo
Is the water safe to drink?Je li voda zdrava za piće?ye lee vodaa zdRaavaa zaa peetye?
Boil the water.Prokuhajte vodu.pRokoohaayte vodoo
Wash your hands.Operite ruke.opeReete Rooke
Wash yourself here.Operite se ovdje.opeReete se ovdye
We need ___ liters of potable water.Treba nam ___ litara pitke vode.tRebaa naam ___ leetaaRaa peetke vode
Where is the latrine?Gdje je klozet?gdye ye klozet?
The latrine is to the ___.Klozet je ___.klozet ye ___
The latrine is to the left.Klozet je lijevo.klozet ye leeyevo
The latrine is to the right.Klozet je desno.klozet ye desno
The latrine is straight ahead.Klozet je ispred.klozet ye eespRed
Is the food fresh?Je li hrana sviježa?ye lee hRaanaa sveeyezhaa?
Is the food spoiled?Je li hrana pokvarena?ye lee hRaanaa pokvaaRenaa?
Burn this ___.Spalite ovo ___.spaaleete ovo ___
Lodging 9 phrases
We must spend the night here.Moramo ovdje provesti noć.moRaamo ovdye pRovestee noty
Is there a dining facility here?Postoji li ovdje menza?postoyee lee ovdye menzaa?
How many kilometers to the nearest town?Koliko je kilometara do najbližeg grada?koleeko ye keelometaaRaa do naaybleezheg gRaadaa?
Are there any hotels near here?Ima li ikakvih hotela u blizini?eemaa lee eekaakveeh hotelaa oo bleezeenee?
Are there any restaurants near here?Ima li ikakvih restorana u blizini?eemaa lee eekaakveeh RestoRaanaa oo bleezeenee?
We want to go to ___.Želimo ići u ___.zheleemo eechee oo ___
Are there rental cars available?Je li moguće iznajmiti auto?ye lee mogootye eeznaaymeetee aaooto?
Is there a telephone available?Ima li ovdje telefon?eemaa lee ovdye telefon?
We need ___ liters of potable water.Treba nam ___ litara pitke vode.tRebaa naam ___ leetaaRaa peetke vode
Medical 33 phrases
AntibioticsAntibioticiaanteebeeoteetsee
BandageZavojzaavoy
BloodKrvkRv
BurnSpalitispaaleetee
CleanČistcheest
DeadMrtavmRtaav
DoctorLiječnikleeyechneek
FeverGroznicagRozneetsaa
HospitalBolnicabolneetsaa
InfectionInfekcijaeenfektseeyaa
InjuredOzlijeđenozleeyedyen
MalnutritionNeishranjenostne-ees-hRaanyenost
MedicBolničarbolneechaaR
MedicineLijekovileeyekovee
NurseMedicinska sestramedeetseenskaa sestRaa
PoisonOtrovotRov
SickBolestanbolestaan
VitaminsVitaminiveetaameenee
WoundRanaRaanaa
I am a doctor.Ja sam liječnik.yaa saam leeyechneek
I am not a doctor.Ja nisam liječnik.yaa neesaam leeyechneek
I am going to help.Ja ću pomoći.yaa tyoo pomochee
Can you walk?Možete li hodati?mozhete lee hodaatee?
Can you sit?Možete li sjediti?mozhete lee syedeetee?
Can you stand?Možete li stajati?mozhete lee staayaatee?
Are you in pain?Boli li Vas?bolee lee vaas?
You will get a shot. (injection)Primit ćete injekciju.pReemeet tyete eenyektseeyoo
I will take you to the hospital.Ja ću Vas odvesti u bolnicu.yaa tyoo vaas odvestee oo bolneetsoo
What is wrong?Što nije u redu?shto neeye oo Redoo?
Are you injured?Jeste li ozlijeđeni?yeste lee ozleeyedyenee?
Can you feed yourself?Možete li sami jesti?mozhete lee saamee yestee?
Open your mouth.Otvorite usta.otvoReete oostaa
Are you pregnant?Jeste li trudni?yeste lee tRoodnee?
Body Parts 36 phrases
AbdomenStomakstomaak
AnkleČlanakchlaanaak
ArmRukaRookaa
BoneKostkost
BrainMozakmozaak
ChestGrudigRoodee
EarUhoooho
ElbowLakatlaakaat
EyesOčiochee
FaceLiceleetse
FingerPrstpRst
FootStopalostopaalo
HairKosakosaa
HandŠakashaakaa
HeadGlavaglaavaa
HeartSrcesRtse
KidneyBubregboobReg
KneeKoljenokolyeno
LegNoganogaa
LipsUsneoosne
LiverJetrayetRaa
LungsPlućaploochaa
MouthUstaoostaa
NeckVratvRaat
NoseNosnos
Pelvis / GroinKarlica / preponekaaRleetsaa / pRepone
RibsRebraRebRaa
ShoulderRameRaame
SkullLobanjalobaanyaa
SpineKičmakeechmaa
Stomach (area)Stomakstomaak
Stomach (organ)Želudaczheloodaats
TeethZubizoobee
ToeNožni prstnozhnee pRst
TongueJezikyezeek
WristZglobzglob
Emergencies 5 phrases
Emergency!Vanredno stanje!vaanRedno staanye!
We need a doctor!Trebamo liječnika!tRebaamo leeyechneekaa!
Distress signalPoziv u pomoćpozeev oo pomoty
Help!Pomoć!pomoty!
Evacuate the area!Evakuirajte područje!evaakooeeRaayte podRoochye!
Weather 20 phrases
ColdHladanhlaadaan
DrySuhsooh
EarthquakeZemljotreszemlyotRes
FogMaglamaaglaa
High windsJaki vjetroviyaakee vyetRovee
HotVrućevRooche
HumidityVlažnostvlaazhnost
Iceledled
LightningGromgRom
RainKišakeeshaa
SandstormPješčana olujapyshchaanaa olooyaa
SevereNevrijemenevReeyeme
SnowSnijegsneeyeg
StormOlujaolooyaa
TemperatureTemperaturatempeRaatooRaa
ThunderGrmljavinagRmlyaaveenaa
WeatherVrijemevReeyeme
WetMokromokRo
TyphoonTajfuntaayfoon
TornadoTornadotoRnaado
Descriptions 69 phrases
BlackCrncRn
BluePlavplaav
BrownSmeđsmedy
GraySivseev
GreenZelenzelen
OrangeNarančastnaaRaanchaast
PurpleLjubičastlyoobeechaast
RedCrvencRven
WhiteBijelbeeyel
YellowŽutzhoot
BigVelikveleek
DeepDubokdoobok
LongDugdoog
NarrowUzanoozaan
Short (in height)Nizakneezaak
Short (in length)KratakkRaataak
Small, littleMalimaalee
TallVisokveesok
ThickDebeodebeo
ThinTanaktaanaak
WideŠiroksheeRok
RoundOkrugaookRoogaao
StraightPravpRaav
SquareKvadratkvaadRaat
TriangularTrokuttRokoot
BitterGorakgoRaak
FreshSviježsveeyezh
SaltySlanslaan
SourKiseokeeseo
SpicyLjutlyoot
SweetSladakslaadaak
BadLošlosh
CleanČistcheest
DarkTamantaamaan
DifficultTežaktezhaak
DirtyPrljavpRlyaav
DrySuhsooh
EasyLaganlaagaan
EmptyPrazanpRaazaan
ExpensiveSkupskoop
FastBrzbRz
ForeignInozemnieenozemnee
FullPunpoon
GoodDobardobaaR
Hard (firm)ČvrstchvRst
HeavyTežaktezhaak
InexpensiveJeftinyefteen
Light (illumination)Svijetaosveeyetaao
Light (weight)Laganlaagaan
LocalDomaćidomaatyee
NewNovnov
NoisyBučanboochaan
Old (about things)ZastariozaastaReeo
Old (about people)StarstaaR
PowerfulSnažansnaazhaan
Quiet (person)Tihteeh
Right / CorrectTočnotochno
SlowPolakopolaako
SoftMekanmekaan
VeryVeomaveomaa
WeakSlabslaab
WetVlažanvlaazhaan
Wrong / IncorrectNetočannetochaan
YoungMladmlaad
Few / LittleNekoliko / malonekoleeko / maalo
Many / MuchMnogomnogo
PartDiodeeo
Some / A fewNekolikonekoleeko
WholeCijelitseeyelee
Family 21 phrases
AuntTetkatetkaa
BrotherBratbRaat
ChildDijetedeeyete
ChildrenDjecadyetsaa
CousinRođakRodyaak
DaughterKćerktyeR
FamilyObiteljobeetely
FatherOtacotaats
GrandfatherDjeddyed
GrandmotherBakabaakaa
HusbandMužmoozh
ManČovjekchovyek
MenLjudilyoodee
MotherMajkamaaykaa
RelativesRodbinaRodbeenaa
SisterSestrasestRaa
SonSinseen
Uncle (paternal / maternal)Stric / ujakstReets / ooyaak
WifeSuprugasoopRoogaa
WomanŽenazhenaa
WomenŽenezhene
Occupations 25 phrases
Air ForceZrakoplovstvozRaakoplovstvo
ArmyArmijaaaRmeeyaa
MarinesMarincimaaReentsee
NavyMornaricamoRnaaReetsaa
Air DefenseProtivzračna odbranapRoteevzRaachnaa odbRaanaa
CommanderKomandantkomaandaant
DentistZubarzoobaaR
DoctorLiječnikleeyechneek
DriverVozačvozaach
FarmerPoljoprivrednikpolyopReevRedneek
FishermanRibarReebaaR
Government employeeDržavni službenikdRzhaavnee sloozhbeneek
GuardČuvarchoovaaR
HousewifeDomaćicadomaatyeetsaa
LaborerRadnikRaadneek
MechanicMehaničarmehaaneechaaR
MessengerKurirkooReeR
PilotPilotpeelot
PolicemanPolicajacpoleetsaayaats
SailorMornarmoRnaaR
BusinessmanPoslovni čovjekposlovnee chovyek
ShopkeeperVlasnik radnjevlaasneek Raadnye
SoldierVojnikvoyneek
StudentUčenikoocheneek
TeacherUčiteljoocheetely
Customs 67 phrases
Where is my customs declaration?Gdje je moja carinska deklaracija?gdye ye moyaa tsaaReenskaa deklaaRaatseeyaa?
I do not have anything to declare.Nemam ništa za prijaviti.nemaam neeshtaa zaa pReeyaaveetee
These goods are personal.Ovo su osobne stvari.ovo soo osobne stvaaRee
Not for sale.Nije za prodaju.neeye zaa pRodaayoo
Can you help me fill out the forms?Možete li mi pomoći da popunim obrasce?mozhete lee mee pomotyee daa popooneem obRaastse?
Is this correct?Je li ovo točno?ye lee ovo tochno?
Here is my passport.Izvolite moju putovnicu.eezvoleete moyoo pootovneetsoo
Here is my visa.Izvolite moju vizu.eezvoleete moyoo veezoo
I don’t have Kunas.Nemam kune.nemaam koone
Ad valoremPrema vrijednostipRemaa vReeyednostee
AmmunitionStreljivostRelyeevo
BaggagePrtljagpRtlyaag
Bill of ladingFakturafaaktooRaa
CargoTovartovaaR
CustomsCarinatsaaReenaa
Customs declarationCarinska deklaracijatsaaReenskaa deklaRatseeya
Customs taxCarinatsaaReenaa
Customs workerCariniktsaaReeneek
DamagedOštećenoshtetyen
DeliveryIsporukaeespoRookaa
DutyDužnostdoozhnost
ExpendituresTroškovitRoshkovee
ExportIzvozeezvoz
FalseLažanlaazhaan
Foreign currencyDevizedeveeze
Form (document)ObrazacobRaazaats
HoldingPoduzećepodoozetye
ImportUvozoovoz
InsuranceOsiguranjeoseegooRaanye
CroatHrvathRvaat
LoadingUtovarootovaaR
Name of goodsNaziv robenaazeev Robe
NarcoticsNarkoticinaaRkoteetsee
National treasureNacionalno blagonaatseeonaalno blaago
NomenclatureNomenklaturanomenklaatooRaa
On-boardUkrcanookRtsaan
OriginPorijeklopoReeyeklo
OwnerVlasnikvlaasneek
Packing listTovarna listatovaaRna leestaa
PassportPutovnicapootovneetsaa
PermissionDopuštenjedopooshtenye
Personal useOsobna upotrebaosobnaa oopotRebaa
PersonnelOsobljeosoblye
ProhibitedZabranjenozaabRaanyeno
PropertyImovinaeemoveenaa
RateKurskooRs
Rate of exchangeKursna listakooRsnaa leestaa
ReceiptRačunRaachoon
RelicsSvetinjasveteenyaa
RestrictedOgraničenogRaaneechen
SouvenirSuvenirsooveneeR
SpecificationSpecifikacijaspetseefeekaatseeyaa
StorageSpremištespRemeeshte
TariffTarifataaReefaa
Tax-freeOslobođen porezaoslobodyen poRezaa
To answerOdgovoritiodgovoReetee
To be responsible forBiti odgovoranbeetee odgovoRaan
To exportIzvestieezvestee
To fill outPopunitipopooneetee
To present for customs inspectionPrijaviti carinskoj inspekcijipReeyaaveetee tsaaReenskoy eenspektseeyee
TransportationPrijevozpReeyevoz
UnloadingIstovareestovaaR
ValuablesVrijednostivReeyednostee
ValueVrijednostvReeyednost
VisaVizaveezaa
WeaponsOružjeoRoozhye
X-ray machineRendgenRendgen
Fuel & Vehicle 14 phrases
GasolineGorivogoReevo
OilUljeoolye
DieselDizel gorivodeezel goReevo
Gas (propane)Plinpleen
LitersLitrileetRee
Do you have ___?Imate li ___?eemaate lee ___?
Hydraulic fluidHidraulično uljeheedRaaooleechno oolye
Hydraulic systemHidraulički sustavheedRaa-ooleechkee soostaav
We need maintenance support.Potrebna nam je pomoć na održavanju.potRebnaa naam ye pomoch naa odRzhaavaanyoo
We need ___.Treba nam ___.tRebaa naam ___
400-cycleČetiri tisuće obrtajacheteeRee teesootye obRtaayaa
3-phaseTri fazetRee faaze
Alternating currentNaizmjenična strujanaaeezmyeneechnaa stRooyaa
115-voltTisuću petnaest voltiteesootyoo petnaaest voltee
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