Help and emergencies in Croatian
The words you hope to never need. Play the ten Croatian words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Croatian phrases in this lesson
- Upomoć!u-PO-moch
- Help!
- Zovite liječnikaZO-vi-te LYE-chni-ka
- Call a doctor
- Policijapo-LI-tsi-ya
- Police
- Ljekarnalye-KAR-na
- Pharmacy
- BolnicaBOL-ni-tsa
- Hospital
- Izgubio sam seiz-GU-bi-o sam se
- I'm lost
- Nije mi dobroNI-ye mi DOB-ro
- I don't feel well
- Ukradeno mi jeu-KRA-de-no mi ye
- It was stolen
- Hitan slučajHI-tan SLU-chay
- It's an emergency
- Ostavite me na miruos-TA-vi-te me na MI-ru
- Leave me alone
Shout loudly in an emergency. Croatians will respond quickly to someone in distress.
Liječnik is a doctor. Emergency number in Croatia is 112, the standard EU emergency number.
Call 192 for police in Croatia, or use the European emergency number 112.
Pharmacies display a green cross sign. Pharmacists often speak English in tourist areas.
EU health card (EHIC) is valid in Croatia. Keep travel insurance details accessible.
Female speakers say izgubila sam se. Most people in cities will help you find your way.
Literally "it is not good to me." A clear way to signal you need medical attention.
Report theft to the policija. You will need a report number for insurance claims.
Literally "urgent case". The emergency number is 112.
Literally "leave me in peace".