Numbers 101-999 (Stotine)
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Combine the hundred (e.g., tristo) with tens and ones directly—no 'and' needed. The last digit determines the noun's case.
- Form hundreds by adding 'sto' or 'stotine' to the multiplier: 300 is 'tristo' or 'tri stotine'.
- Sequence is simple: Hundred + Ten + Unit. Example: 125 is 'sto dvadeset pet'.
- Noun agreement depends ONLY on the final digit: 1 (Nom. Sg.), 2-4 (Gen. Sg.), 5+ (Gen. Pl.).
The Base Hundreds
| Number | Short Form (Common) | Long Form (Formal) | Noun Agreement Type |
|---|---|---|---|
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100
|
sto
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stotina
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Genitive Plural (usually)
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200
|
dvjesto
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dvije stotine
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Genitive Plural
|
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300
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tristo
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tri stotine
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Genitive Plural
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400
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četiristo
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četiri stotine
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Genitive Plural
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500
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petsto
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pet stotina
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Genitive Plural
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600
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šesto
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šest stotina
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Genitive Plural
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700
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sedamsto
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sedam stotina
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Genitive Plural
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800
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osamsto
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osam stotina
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Genitive Plural
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900
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devetsto
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devet stotina
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Genitive Plural
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Dialectal/Informal Variations
| Standard | Dalmatian/Informal | Usage Note |
|---|---|---|
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dvjesto
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dvista
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Common in coastal regions
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tristo
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trista
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Common in spoken language
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četiristo
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četiri sto
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Simplified spoken form
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Meanings
Cardinal numbers used to denote quantities between 101 and 999, essential for prices, years, and counting large groups.
Exact Quantity
Used for precise counting of objects, people, or measurements.
“Kupio sam dvjesto pedeset grama kave.”
“Ova knjiga ima devetsto devedeset stranica.”
Approximate Amounts
Using the noun form 'stotina' to express 'hundreds of' something.
“Stotine ljudi su prosvjedovale.”
“Imam na stotine poruka.”
Currency and Prices
Standard way to express costs in Euros (formerly Kuna).
“To košta sto osamdeset eura.”
“Račun je bio dvjesto četrdeset tri eura.”
Reference Table
| Ending Digit | Noun Case | Example (100 + X) | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
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...1 (except 11)
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Nominative Singular
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sto jedan euro
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101 euro
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...2, 3, 4 (except 12-14)
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Genitive Singular (Paucal)
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sto dva eura
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102 euros
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...5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0
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Genitive Plural
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sto pet eura
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105 euros
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...11, 12, 13, 14
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Genitive Plural
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sto jedanaest eura
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111 euros
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Round Hundreds
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Genitive Plural
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dvjesto eura
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200 euros
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Formalitätsspektrum
Cijena iznosi dvije stotine eura. (Price discussion)
To košta dvjesto eura. (Price discussion)
To ti je dvjesto eura. (Price discussion)
Dva glave eura. (Price discussion)
Building a Croatian Number
Hundreds
- tristo 300
Tens
- četrdeset 40
Units
- dva 2
The Last Digit Rule
Beispiele nach Niveau
To košta sto eura.
That costs one hundred euros.
Imam dvjesto kuna.
I have two hundred kuna.
Broj tristo.
Number three hundred.
Sto jedan, sto dva...
One hundred one, one hundred two...
Knjiga ima sto pedeset stranica.
The book has 150 pages.
On ima tristo šezdeset pet dana.
He has 365 days.
To je četiristo kilometara odavde.
That is 400 kilometers from here.
Danas je dvjesto osamdeset ljudi došlo.
Today 280 people came.
Kupio sam dvjesto pedeset dva grama sira.
I bought 252 grams of cheese.
U školi je bilo petsto četrdeset jedan učenik.
There was 541 student in the school.
Ovaj stan košta devetsto devedeset eura mjesečno.
This apartment costs 990 euros per month.
Pročitao sam tri stotine stranica ove knjige.
I read three hundred pages of this book.
Na prosvjedu se okupilo nekoliko stotina građana.
Several hundred citizens gathered at the protest.
Dug iznosi osamsto sedamdeset četiri eura.
The debt amounts to 874 euros.
Udaljenost između gradova je točno šeststo pedeset tri kilometra.
The distance between the cities is exactly 653 kilometers.
Izgubio je više od tristo pedeset tisuća pratitelja.
He lost more than 350 thousand followers.
Vrijednost dionica pala je za sedamsto dvadeset i jedan bod.
The stock value fell by 721 points.
U arhivu smo pronašli preko devetsto pedeset dokumenata.
We found over 950 documents in the archive.
Zgrada datira iz tisuću osamsto četrdeset četvrte godine.
The building dates from the year 1844.
Projekt zahtijeva angažman od barem tristo šezdeset radnika.
The project requires the engagement of at least 360 workers.
Njegov opus obuhvaća više od devetsto devedeset i devet soneta.
His opus encompasses more than 999 sonnets.
U onom su se razdoblju stotine obitelji iselile trbuhom za kruhom.
In that period, hundreds of families emigrated in search of a better life.
Prinosi su porasli za nevjerojatnih osamsto četrdeset i dva posto.
Yields rose by an incredible 842 percent.
Riječ je o investiciji od preko petsto pedeset milijuna eura.
It is an investment of over 550 million euros.
Leicht verwechselbar
Learners use 'stotina' when they should use 'sto' for simple counting.
Unsure which one is 'more correct'.
Häufige Fehler
sto i jedan
sto jedan
dva sto
dvjesto
tri sto
tristo
jedan sto
sto
sto dva eura
sto dva eura
dvjesto pedeset jedan ljudi
dvjesto pedeset jedan čovjek
pet stotina eura
petsto eura
U tisuću devetsto devedeset pet godini
U tisuću devetsto devedeset petoj godini
dvjesto grama sira
dvjesto grama sira
Satzmuster
To košta ___ eura.
U dvorani je bilo ___ ljudi.
Kupio sam ___ grama sira.
Real World Usage
Dugujem ti još sto pedeset eura.
Molim vas tristo grama šunke.
Naš tim je obradio devetsto zahtjeva.
Vaš autobus kreće s perona tristo dva.
Imam skoro osamsto novih pratitelja!
Dodajte četiristo mililitara vode.
The '11-14' Trap
Think in Blocks
No 'I'
Rounding Up
Smart Tips
Listen for the 'sto' sound. If you hear 'dvjesto', it's 200. If you hear 'dvadeset', it's only 20!
Use the 'stotine' form (e.g., 'dvije stotine') to sound more professional and academic.
Ignore the last digit rule and use Genitive Plural. These four are exceptions!
Group the hundreds. Say 'sto', 'dvjesto', 'tristo' like a rhythm to get used to the unique forms of 200 and 300.
Aussprache
Stress on 'sto'
In words like 'dvjesto' and 'tristo', the stress is usually on the first syllable.
The 't' in 'šesto'
The 't' is often softly pronounced or almost silent in fast speech, but should be clear in formal speech.
Rising on the last unit
Sto dvadeset PET?
Conveys surprise at the high number.
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
Remember the '1-2-5' rule: 1 is alone (Singular), 2-4 are a small group (Genitive Singular), 5+ is a crowd (Genitive Plural).
Visuelle Assoziation
Imagine a price tag on a luxury item. The first digit is the 'hundred' anchor, and the rest just flow like a waterfall without any 'and' rocks in the way.
Rhyme
Kad je jedan, sam je on. Kad su dva, tri, četiri, genitiv je tron. Od pet pa nadalje, množina se šalje.
Story
A traveler in Zagreb buys 100 (sto) flowers. He meets 20 (dvadeset) friends and gives them 2 (dva) flowers each. He says: 'Imam sto dvadeset dva cvijeta!'
Word Web
Herausforderung
Look around your room and estimate the price of 5 items in Croatian. Say them out loud: 'Ovaj laptop košta osamsto pedeset eura.'
Kulturelle Hinweise
In open-air markets (tržnice), prices are often shouted. You'll hear 'dvjesto' shortened to 'dvista' in Dalmatia.
Croatians are very proud of their history. You will see years like 1102 (tisuću sto druga) on monuments everywhere.
Derived from Proto-Slavic *sъto, which is cognate with Latin 'centum' and Sanskrit 'śatám'.
Gesprächseinstiege
Koliko stranica ima tvoja omiljena knjiga?
Koliko je udaljen tvoj rodni grad od Zagreba?
Koliko košta prosječna stanarina u tvom gradu?
Koliko je ljudi bilo na zadnjem koncertu na kojem si bio/la?
Tagebuch-Impulse
Häufige Fehler
Test Yourself
Imam ___ eura u novčaniku.
Vidio sam tristo četrdeset dva ___.
Find and fix the mistake:
To košta sto i pet eura.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
800 eura košta to
The number 112 triggers the Genitive Singular case for the following noun.
A: Koliko je stranica u knjizi? B: Ima ___ (561).
101, 102, 105
Score: /8
Ubungsaufgaben
8 exercisesImam ___ eura u novčaniku.
Vidio sam tristo četrdeset dva ___.
Find and fix the mistake:
To košta sto i pet eura.
400, 600, 900
800 eura košta to
The number 112 triggers the Genitive Singular case for the following noun.
A: Koliko je stranica u knjizi? B: Ima ___ (561).
101, 102, 105
Score: /8
FAQ (8)
Yes, both are correct. `dvjesto` is more common in speech, while `dvije stotine` is more formal.
This is due to the paucal rule. Numbers ending in 2, 3, 4 require the Genitive Singular case.
In modern Croatian, 'sto' and its compounds (dvjesto, tristo) are usually treated as indeclinable in everyday speech.
Use the plural noun form: `stotine ljudi`.
Both are correct. `četiristo` is the standard cardinal numeral, while `četiri stotine` is the noun-based version.
That is `tisuću`. It follows its own set of rules similar to feminine nouns.
In Croatia, we use a dot for thousands (1.000) and a comma for decimals (1,5).
It is a dialectal form of `dvjesto` used frequently in Dalmatia. It's not standard but very common.
Scaffolded Practice
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In Other Languages
One hundred and...
No 'and' in Croatian.
Einhundert...
Croatian uses separate words; German compounds them.
Cent...
French pluralizes 'cents' (sometimes), Croatian uses a specific form 'dvjesto'.
Ciento...
No apocope (shortening) in Croatian 'sto'.
一百 (yī bǎi)
Croatian doesn't need a '1' before '100'.
مائة (mi'a)
Arabic dual vs. Croatian paucal system.
