Useful Croatian Phrases to Learn
- Hi (informal):
- Bok (pronounced “bohk”) – Used for both “hi” and “bye” informally.
- Good morning:
- Dobro jutro (pronounced “DOH-broh YOO-troh”)
- Good afternoon:
- Dobar dan (pronounced “DOH-bar DAHN”) – Can also be used as “good day.”
- Good evening:
- Dobra večer (pronounced “DOH-brah VEH-cher”)
- Goodbye (formal):
- Doviđenja (pronounced “doh-vee-JEH-nyah”)
- Thank you:
- Hvala (pronounced “KHVAH-lah”) – The ‘KH’ is a soft, guttural ‘h’ sound, like the ‘ch’ in Scottish ‘loch’.
- You’re welcome/Please:
- Molim (pronounced “MOH-leem”) – Versatile, covers “please,” “you’re welcome,” and “I beg your pardon.”
- Excuse me:
- Oprostite (pronounced “oh-PROS-tee-teh”) – (Formal, or when asking for forgiveness)
- Oprostite molim Vas (pronounced “oh-PROS-tee-teh MOH-leem vahs”) – (More polite way to get someone’s attention, literally “Excuse me, please you”)
- My name is:
- Zovem se… (pronounced “ZOH-vem seh…”) – You would then add your name.
- Where is the bathroom?:
- Gdje je WC? (pronounced “Gyeh yeh veh-TSEH?”)
- Yes:
- Da (pronounced “dah”)
- No:
- Ne (pronounced “neh”)
- Water:
- Voda (pronounced “VOH-dah”)