How to form simple sentences in Croatian

How to form simple sentences in Croatian

You want to learn how to form simple sentences in Croatian? You've come to the right place! Scroll down and see the short Croatian lessons complete with useful examples. The house is big, the book is old... we make forming simple Croatian sentences easy.

Simple Croatian sentences

In a typical sentence in Croatian which uses the verb 'to be', the verb is placed between the subject and the attribute as in English. In the singular, the verb 'to be' is 'je'. In the plural, the verb 'to be' is 'su'.

Examples

Dečki su mali.
The boys are small.
Dečki su jaki.
The boys are strong.
Dečki su lijeni.
The boys are lazy.
Dečki su veliki.
The boys are big.
Dečki su pametni.
The boys are smart.
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About Croatian

Croatian is spoken by 5 million people in Croatia and parts of Herzegovina. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Croatian would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Basic words and phrases in Croatian

Learn to get by in Croatian with these useful words and phrases. The phrases below will help you to greet people in Croatian, introduce yourself in Croatian and even hold a conversation in Croatian after you have met someone.

Dobrod­ošli
Welcome !
Jesi li dobro ?
Are you okay ?
Kako si ?
How's it going ?
Sve je uredu ?
Everything okay ?
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If you want to go from beginner to fluent in Croatian in a reasonable amount of time, you'll need a proven study method and daily dedication. Our nine-step Croatian learning guide will show you how to teach yourself Croatian in a structured,effective way. The steps below will take you through the progression of skills needed to learn to speak, read and understand Croatian.

Step 10 : Simple sentences in Croatian

You've already learned so much in steps 1 to 9 and we'd like to help you learn even more with this bonus step. Learn the phrases Ovo je knjiga, Ovo je stolica and Ovo su vrata (This is a book, This is a chair, This is a door). Then learn the phrases Vrata su velika and Vrata su mala (The door is big, The door is small). And then learn the phrases Vrata su velika and Vrata su mala (The doors are big, The doors are small). You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about simple Croatian sentences including useful examples. Take everything you have learned so far and then teach yourself just a few new words each week. In this way, you'll soon be able to say 100's, if not 1000's of short phrases in Croatian. Give it a try yourself!

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