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Lesson 9 of 10

Time and days in Croatian

Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please. 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.

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Time and days
10 words · 20 seconds each · 8 of 10 to pass
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All 10 Croatian phrases in this lesson

SadaSA-da
Now

Odmah means immediately, which is slightly more urgent than sada.

KasnijeKAS-ni-ye
Later

A relaxed word fitting the Croatian coastal pace of life. Malo kasnije means a little later.

DanasDA-nas
Today

One of the most useful time words. Danas navečer means this evening.

SutraSU-tra
Tomorrow

Prekosutra means the day after tomorrow.

Večerasve-CHE-ras
Tonight
Kada?KA-da
When?
Kada se otvara?KA-da se OT-va-ra
What time does it open?
Samo trenutakSA-mo tre-NU-tak
One moment, please
MinutaMI-nu-ta
Minutes

"Pet minuta", five minutes.

SatiSA-ti
Hours

After five and up: "pet sati". After two to four it is "sata".

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