Learn Croatian: guides

In-depth, hand-written guides for learning Croatian, in English and Arabic. Every example has a pronunciation guide and audio. For quick word lists, see our phrase lists; for grammar, our grammar guides.

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50 Croatian phrases for your trip to Dubrovnik, Split and Zagreb

The Croatian phrases travellers actually use: greetings, ordering food and coffee, buying ferry tickets, shopping at the market, hotels and emergencies. With pronunciation, audio and local tips.

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How to pronounce Croatian: č, ć, dž, đ, š, ž, lj, nj and the rolled r

A clear guide to Croatian pronunciation for English speakers: every special letter with examples and audio, the difference between č and ć, words with no vowels like Krk, and common mistakes.

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Croatian numbers 1 to 100, prices in euros and telling the time

Learn to count in Croatian from 0 to 100 with audio, understand prices in euros at shops and markets, and tell the time. Includes the patterns that make numbers easy to remember.

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Croatian food: what to order and how to order it in Croatian

The Croatian dishes worth trying, from ćevapi and peka to crni rižot and štrukli, the menu words you need, and the phrases for ordering, allergies and paying. With pronunciation and audio.

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Croatian, Serbian and Bosnian: how similar are they, and what is different?

A friendly, neutral guide to the differences between Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian and Montenegrin: alphabets, pronunciation (ijekavian and ekavian), everyday vocabulary and grammar, with examples.

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Days of the week, months and dates in Croatian

Learn the Croatian days of the week and the twelve Slavic month names, what they mean, how to say and write dates, seasons and holidays. With audio and pronunciation.

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تعلّم اللغة الكرواتية للناطقين بالعربية: دليل شامل للمبتدئين

دليل باللغة العربية لتعلّم الكرواتية: الأصوات السهلة والصعبة على العربي، الحروف الخاصة مع نطقها بالحروف العربية، تشابهات القواعد مع العربية، وأهم العبارات اليومية مع الاستماع.

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