Practical

Croatian Phrases for Dalmatia

You don't need Croatian to visit Dalmatia. But a few words go a long way, especially on smaller islands. These are the ones that matter.

Croatian is phonetic — every letter is always pronounced the same way. Once you learn the sounds, you can read anything. Phonetics below use approximate English equivalents.

Basics

At the konoba

At the ferry port

On the island

Emergencies

Pronunciation note — C is always "ts" (as in "bits"). J is always "y". Š is "sh". Ž is like the "s" in "measure". R can be rolled. The accent usually falls on the first syllable.