Free Croatian phrases
727 words and phrases every beginner needs, organised by topic. Every entry has a pronunciation guide, the English and Arabic meaning, an example sentence, and audio. These are the exact phrases taught in the Malingo course.
Greetings التحيات
Say hello, thank you and goodbye like a local.
Introductions التعارف
Introduce yourself and ask where people are from.
Numbers الأرقام
Count from zero to twenty.
Family العائلة
Talk about the people closest to you.
Food & Drinks الطعام والشراب
Order food, name drinks and enjoy your meal.
Shopping التسوق
Ask prices, pay and find what you need.
Transportation المواصلات
Get around by bus, train and tram.
Home المنزل
Rooms, furniture and where you live.
Work العمل
Jobs, the office and what you do.
Everyday conversations محادثات يومية
Survive real conversations with confidence.
Colours & describing الألوان والوصف
Colours, sizes and the little words that describe things.
Body & clothes الجسم والملابس
Parts of the body and what you wear.
Time & Weather الوقت والطقس
Days, weeks and what the sky is doing.
Free time وقت الفراغ
Hobbies, the sea and things you love doing.
Daily routine الروتين اليومي
Talk about your day from waking up to going to sleep.
Travel & hotel السفر والفندق
Book a room, check in and handle the airport.
People and personality الناس والشخصيات
Describe how people look and what they are like.
At the restaurant في المطعم
Book a table, order a meal and pay the bill.
Cooking at home الطبخ في البيت
Ingredients, kitchen tools and how to cook them.
Animals and nature الحيوانات والطبيعة
Pets, farm and wild animals, plants and landscapes.
Last weekend عطلة نهاية الأسبوع الماضية
Say what you did, where you went and how it was.
Plans and invitations الخطط والدعوات
Make plans, invite friends and say yes or no politely.
Health & the doctor الصحة والطبيب
Describe what hurts, visit the doctor and buy medicine.
Around town في المدينة
Ask for and give directions, and find your way around a city.
Renting a home استئجار منزل
Find a flat, sign the contract and deal with bills and repairs.
Phone & appointments الهاتف والمواعيد
Make calls, leave messages and arrange or cancel appointments.
Feelings & opinions المشاعر والآراء
Say how you feel, agree, disagree and give your opinion.
Croatian celebrations الاحتفالات الكرواتية
Holidays, birthdays, gifts and the words for wishing people well.
Education & learning التعليم والتعلم
School, university, exams and talking about how you learn.
Technology & internet التكنولوجيا والإنترنت
Phones, computers, apps and the words for everyday tech problems.
Work & career العمل والمسيرة المهنية
Apply for a job, talk about experience and handle life in the office.
News & society الأخبار والمجتمع
Follow the news, discuss elections, prices and public life.
Nature & environment الطبيعة والبيئة
Talk about nature, national parks, pollution and protecting the planet.
Everyday idioms تعابير يومية
The expressions Croatians actually use, from "no worries" to "hats off".
History & culture التاريخ والثقافة
Talk about Croatia’s past, its regions and its cultural life.
Money & banking المال والمصارف
Open an account, pay bills, and talk about saving and borrowing.
About Croatian
Croatian (hrvatski) is spoken by about five million people in Croatia and neighbouring countries, and is understood across Bosnia, Serbia and Montenegro. It uses the Latin alphabet with a few extra letters: č, ć, đ, š, ž. Good news for learners: Croatian is pronounced exactly as it is written, so once you know the letters you can read any word aloud.
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