How to Start Learning Croatian?
Learning Croatian not easy but here are some ways to do it…
Is it possible to learn Croatian as an adult?
You shouldn’t be afraid to speak Croatian. It should be fun, and you should feel comfortable speaking with your friends and family in your second language. Your confidence will grow as you create a routine that works for you, practice often, and keep practicing when you don’t feel like it.
Here are some steps to go about learning Croatian:
Step 1 Learn the Croatian Alphabet :
Croatian is written in the Latin script, and the Croatian alphabet is similar to the English one minus a few and plus a few new letters. Below you can see some of the missing and added letters when compared on top of each other.
ć č (basically the same sound) = “ch” like in couch
đ dž (basically the same sound) = “j” like in jam
lj sounds like lli in “million” Irish accent
nj = like the n in jalopeño or in onion
š = “sh” like in shop
ž = a soft “g” like at the end of garage
j = looks like a j, but sounds like a y
Step 2. Learn the personal pronouns and the verb to be:
These are crucial components of the language and it is a must know.
Osobne zamjenice/Personal pronouns | ||
Jednina/ Singular | Množina/ Plural | |
Prvo lice/ 1st person | ja I | mi we |
Drugo lice/ 2nd person | ti you | vi/Vi you(plural) |
Treće lice/ 3rd person | on,ona,ono he,she,it | oni,one,ona they(male, female,neutral) |
Glagol biti /Verb to be | ||
Jednina/ Singular | Množina/ Plural | |
Prvo lice/ 1st person | ja sam I am | mi smo we are |
Drugo lice/ 2nd person | ti si you are | vi/Vi ste you all are |
Treće lice/ 3rd person | on,ona,ono je he,she,it is | oni,one,ona su they are |
To make this process easier we recommend using space repetition apps like Anki or Quizlet.
Step 3 Learn vocabulary
Learning vocabulary is not easy. But with the help of apps it can be made a lot easier.
We recommend using Anki or Quizlet and building your own decks and practicing daily.
If you lack the time for that you can download premade decks for Croatian or you can use the app Fun easy learn Croatian.
Step 4 Learning grammar
Croatian grammar is very complex. So learning it by yourself is very hard.
You can find grammar material on gramatika.hr .
But if you are serious about learning Croatian we encourage you to try our online lessons.
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