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Croatian in everyday situations
Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.
Nula do deset, koliko ključeva
Learn the complete set . Telephone digits are spoken separately. The course number is .
Counting changes noun forms: , , . After , a counted noun uses genitive plural: . Genitive plural may differ from the ordinary plural .
agree with the noun; goes with masculine/neuter, with feminine. Learn these patterns as complete small phrases, rather than adding an English plural ending.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I have one key. | ||
| I have one key. | ||
| I have two keys. | ||
| I have two keys. | ||
| I have five keys. | ||
| I have five keys. | ||
| How many keys do you have? | ||
| How many keys do you have? | ||
Jedanaest do dvadeset, htio bih
Continue . With five and higher, use the genitive plural: , .
The courtesy chunk means I would like. It is a conditional expression, not future or ordinary past meaning. The male learner uses , the female ; stays first-person singular for both.
Order with the accusative: , , . is two eggs, two cups. Use to decline something. A greeting and keep the exchange polite.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I would like tea. | ||
| I would like tea. | ||
| I would like water. | ||
| I would like water. | ||
| I want tea. | ||
| I want tea. | ||
| I do not want coffee. | ||
| I do not want coffee. | ||
Dva eura, bez šećera, račun
Tens are , then . Prices are spoken with euro/cent forms: , , , .
Coffee is €2.30, tea €1.50, a roll €0.60 and cake €3.50. Tea plus a roll is €2.10. Ask or . The plural noun is not copied unchanged after every number.
takes genitive: . is the guest’s complete order at table three. says you have nothing yet; means already.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee is two euros thirty. | ||
| Coffee is two euros thirty. | ||
| Tea is one euro fifty. | ||
| Tea is one euro fifty. | ||
| A roll is sixty cents. | ||
| A roll is sixty cents. | ||
| Tea is without sugar. | ||
| Tea is without sugar. | ||
Znam, poznajem, mnogo jabuka
Use for knowing a fact and for knowing a person: , . plus the infinitive can express a learned skill, which is practised later.
take genitive: , . With quantities from five up, , . Masculine animate direct objects often add -a: .
The verb negative remains for most verbs: . Have is special: . Six and sixteen are distinct: . A friendly replies to thanks.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I know your number. | ||
| I know your number. | ||
| I know Miki personally. | ||
| I know Miki personally. | ||
| I want six apples. | ||
| I want six apples. | ||
| Lana counts sixteen. | ||
| Lana counts sixteen. | ||
S mlijekom, bez šećera
takes the instrumental: , , . takes the genitive: , . The added in helps pronunciation, especially before .
Common instrumental forms include masculine -om · -em, feminine -om, neuter -om: , , . Use the actual common word rather than guessing every exception.
A complete order costs €8.00: milk tea1.70, eggs2.60, cheese bread2.80, water0.90. Paying ten gives two euros change. ends an order; means free of charge.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Tea with milk. | ||
| Tea with milk. | ||
| Bread with cheese. | ||
| Bread with cheese. | ||
| Coffee without sugar. | ||
| Coffee without sugar. | ||
| A pancake with butter. | ||
| A pancake with butter. | ||
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
As Lukas
.
I would like tea.
As Lena
.
I would like tea.
As Lukas
.
I would like water.
As Lena
.
I would like water.
.
I have one key.
As Lukas
.
I would like tea.
As Lena
.
I would like tea.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
As Lukas
Htio čaj.
I would like tea.
As Lena
Htjela čaj.
I would like tea.
As Lukas
bih vodu.
I would like water.
As Lena
bih vodu.
I would like water.
Imam jedan .
I have one key.
As Lukas
Htio čaj.
I would like tea.
As Lena
Htjela čaj.
I would like tea.
Kava je dva trideset centi.
Coffee is two euros thirty.
Vaš broj.
I know your number.
Čaj s .
Tea with milk.
Imam dva .
I have two keys.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Imam jedan .
I have one key.
As Lukas
Htio čaj.
I would like tea.
As Lena
Htjela čaj.
I would like tea.
Kava je dva trideset centi.
Coffee is two euros thirty.
Vaš broj.
I know your number.
Čaj s .
Tea with milk.
Imam dva .
I have two keys.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
As Lukas
I would like tea.
As Lena
I would like tea.
As Lukas
I would like water.
As Lena
I would like water.
I have one key.
As Lukas
I would like tea.
As Lena
I would like tea.
Coffee is two euros thirty.
I know your number.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
As Lukas
I would like tea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I would like tea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
As Lukas
I would like water.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I would like water.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I have one key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I have one key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
As Lukas
I would like tea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I would like tea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
