Croatian Language: Learn Croatian for Beginners

You will learn to pronounce the Croatian alphabet and special Croatian letters, as well as the main differences between the English and Croatian languages.

In this lecture, you’ll learn how to start simple conversations in Croatian confidently. We'll cover essential greetings, such as saying hello and goodbye, asking and answering “How are you?”, and introducing yourself. You’ll also practice common courtesies such as saying “please” and “thank you”, how to apologize, and how to express yes, no, or maybe in everyday situations. By the end of the lesson, you’ll be able to navigate your first conversations with ease and politeness using practical Croatian phrases.

This lecture will help you master Croatian numbers. You’ll learn how to count, say your age, ask for the time, and understand phone numbers. We’ll also explore how numbers appear in everyday phrases and how the number "one" changes based on gender. Real-life dialogues will help you put your knowledge into practice and build confidence using numbers in daily situations.

This lecture introduces you to talking about time and everyday life in Croatian. You’ll learn the days of the week, how to say “today,” “tomorrow,” and “yesterday,” and how to describe daily activities using the present tense. We’ll also explore how to express when and how often you do things (like “every day” or “sometimes”) and touch on basic sentence structure. With helpful cultural notes on the Croatian week and a sample daily routine, you’ll be ready to talk about your schedule like a native speaker.

In this lecture, you’ll learn family vocabulary and how to use the verb imati (to have) to talk about your relatives. We’ll cover positive and negative forms (like “I have” / “I don’t have”), how to ask others about their family, and how to use possessive pronouns such as “my” and “your” to make your sentences more personal.

This lecture focuses on the verb biti (to be) and how to use it to describe people in Croatian. You’ll learn key adjectives for appearance and personality, how to make them agree with nouns in gender and number, and how to talk about yourself and others. We’ll also cover sentence structure so your descriptions sound natural and correct.

In this lecture, you’ll learn how to talk about your hobbies and interests in Croatian. We’ll cover free time vocabulary, the verb voljeti (to like/love), and how to say things like “I like to…” with other verbs. You’ll also explore popular Croatian hobbies and sports, learn how to ask others about their interests, and practice making simple plans.

This lecture introduces essential food and drink vocabulary and the verbs jesti (to eat) and piti (to drink). You’ll learn how to talk about your likes and dislikes, ask and answer what you eat or drink, and use key phrases for ordering in cafés or restaurants.

In this practical lesson, you’ll learn how to confidently shop for groceries and fresh produce in Croatian. We’ll cover essential food and ingredient vocabulary, introduce plural forms, and show you how to talk about quantities like “a kilo of” or “a liter of.” You’ll practice asking about prices, making purchases, and using everyday phrases at the market.

In this lesson, you will learn how to ask and give directions, use essential orientation phrases, and confidently navigate unfamiliar streets.

We will cover how to understand and respond to common location-based questions, such as "Where is...?" and "How do I get to...?". You will also practice the question "Where are you from?" and learn how to answer with your nationality.

In this final core lesson, you will learn how to introduce yourself and speak about your skills, experience, and background in Croatian. We will cover essential vocabulary and phrases for job interviews, including how to describe your education, work history, and strengths. Through examples and practice tasks, you will build the confidence to present yourself professionally in Croatian.