Make calls, leave messages and arrange or cancel appointments. In Croatian this topic is called Telefon i termini. Below are 15 words and phrases with pronunciation, English and Arabic meanings, and a real example sentence for each. Tap ▶ to hear them.
nazvati
Pronunciation: NAH-zvah-tee
to call (by phone)
verb
يتصل
Mogu li vas nazvati sutra? Can I call you tomorrow? هل يمكنني الاتصال بك غدًا؟
javiti se
Pronunciation: YAH-vee-tee seh
to get in touch / to answer
verb
يتواصل / يرد
Javit ću se čim stignem. I will get in touch as soon as I arrive. سأتواصل معك فور وصولي.
poruka
Pronunciation: POH-roo-kah
message
noun
رسالة
Ostavite poruku nakon signala. Leave a message after the tone. اتركوا رسالة بعد الإشارة.
broj
Pronunciation: brohy
number
noun
رقم
Koji je vaš broj telefona? What is your phone number? ما رقم هاتفك؟
zauzeto
Pronunciation: zah-OO-zeh-toh
busy / engaged
adjective
مشغول
Stalno je zauzeto, probajte kasnije. It is constantly busy, try later. الخط مشغول باستمرار، حاولوا لاحقًا.
poziv
Pronunciation: POH-zeev
call
noun
مكالمة
Imam propušteni poziv. I have a missed call. لدي مكالمة فائتة.
termin
Pronunciation: TEHR-meen
appointment
noun
موعد
Imam termin kod zubara u dva. I have a dentist appointment at two. لدي موعد عند طبيب الأسنان في الثانية.
dogovoriti
Pronunciation: doh-goh-VOH-ree-tee
to arrange / agree
verb
يرتّب / يتفق
Možemo li dogovoriti sastanak? Can we arrange a meeting? هل يمكننا ترتيب اجتماع؟
otkazati
Pronunciation: oht-KAH-zah-tee
to cancel
verb
يلغي
Moram otkazati termin. I have to cancel the appointment. يجب أن ألغي الموعد.
potvrditi
Pronunciation: poht-VR-dee-tee
to confirm
verb
يؤكد
Molim vas, potvrdite termin porukom. Please confirm the appointment by message. من فضلكم، أكّدوا الموعد برسالة.
kasniti
Pronunciation: KAHS-nee-tee
to be late
verb
يتأخر
Oprostite, malo ću kasniti. Sorry, I will be a little late. عذرًا، سأتأخر قليلًا.
hitno
Pronunciation: HEET-noh
urgent / urgently
adverb
عاجل
Nazovite me, hitno je. Call me, it is urgent. اتصلوا بي، الأمر عاجل.
e-pošta
Pronunciation: EH-posh-tah
email
noun
بريد إلكتروني
Poslat ću vam sve e-poštom. I will send you everything by email. سأرسل لكم كل شيء بالبريد الإلكتروني.
kasnije
Pronunciation: KAHS-nee-yeh
later
adverb
لاحقًا
Nazvat ću vas kasnije. I will call you later. سأتصل بك لاحقًا.
slobodan
Pronunciation: SLOH-boh-dahn
free / available
adjective
متاح / حر
Jeste li slobodni u utorak? Are you free on Tuesday? هل أنتم متاحون يوم الثلاثاء؟
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