Get around by bus, train and tram. In Croatian this topic is called Promet. Below are 15 words and phrases with pronunciation, English and Arabic meanings, and a real example sentence for each. Tap ▶ to hear them.
autobus
Pronunciation: OW-toh-boos
bus
noun
حافلة
Autobus dolazi u pet. The bus arrives at five. تصل الحافلة في الخامسة.
vlak
Pronunciation: vlahk
train
noun
قطار
Vlak za Split kasni. The train to Split is late. القطار إلى سبليت متأخر.
tramvaj
Pronunciation: TRAHM-vai
tram
noun
ترام
Tramvaj broj šest ide u centar. Tram number six goes downtown. الترام رقم ستة يذهب إلى المركز.
avion
Pronunciation: AH-vee-ohn
airplane
noun
طائرة
Avion polijeće u deset. The plane takes off at ten. تقلع الطائرة في العاشرة.
taksi
Pronunciation: TAHK-see
taxi
noun
سيارة أجرة
Trebam taksi. I need a taxi. أحتاج سيارة أجرة.
auto
Pronunciation: OW-toh
car
noun
سيارة
Moj auto je nov. My car is new. سيارتي جديدة.
bicikl
Pronunciation: BEE-tsee-kl
bicycle
noun
دراجة
Vozim bicikl svaki dan. I ride a bicycle every day. أركب الدراجة كل يوم.
kolodvor
Pronunciation: KOH-lohd-vohr
station
noun
محطة
Kolodvor je blizu. The station is near. المحطة قريبة.
zračna luka
Pronunciation: ZRAHCH-nah LOO-kah
airport
noun
مطار
Zračna luka je daleko. The airport is far. المطار بعيد.
karta
Pronunciation: KAHR-tah
ticket
noun
تذكرة
Jedna karta za Zagreb, molim. One ticket to Zagreb, please. تذكرة واحدة إلى زغرب، من فضلك.
Gdje je...?
Pronunciation: gdyeh yeh
Where is...?
phrase
أين...؟
Gdje je kolodvor? Where is the station? أين المحطة؟
lijevo
Pronunciation: LYEH-voh
left
adverb
يسار
Skrenite lijevo. Turn left. انعطف يسارًا.
desno
Pronunciation: DEHS-noh
right
adverb
يمين
Banka je desno. The bank is on the right. البنك على اليمين.
ravno
Pronunciation: RAHV-noh
straight ahead
adverb
مباشرة
Idite ravno. Go straight ahead. امشِ مباشرة.
stanica
Pronunciation: STAH-nee-tsah
stop
noun
موقف
Stanica je tamo. The stop is over there. الموقف هناك.
Practise these 15 phrases
Reading a list is a start. To remember these words you need to use them: Malingo turns this topic into 4 short lessons with listening, speaking, matching and translation exercises, and reminds you to review words before you forget them.
Learn transportation in Croatian for free
Create an account in a minute and start the “Transportation” unit right away, in English or Arabic.