Signification
Picking up the telephone.
Contexte culturel
When answering the phone, Croatians often say 'Molim?' which means 'Please?' or 'I'm listening'. It is considered more polite than just 'Da?' (Yes?). There is a strong culture of 'cimanje' (giving a missed call). People might 'cimnuti' to let someone know they are outside their house without actually wanting them to answer. In Croatian business, it is expected to answer calls between 8 AM and 4 PM. Answering outside these hours is common but not always required. Younger generations in Croatia are increasingly avoiding 'odgovaranje na poziv' in favor of texting on WhatsApp or Viber.
The 'Na' Rule
Always remember the 'na'. Without it, the sentence sounds like you are answering 'the call' as if it were a person.
Don't say 'Odgovori telefon'
This is a literal translation from English and is incorrect in Croatian.
Signification
Picking up the telephone.
The 'Na' Rule
Always remember the 'na'. Without it, the sentence sounds like you are answering 'the call' as if it were a person.
Don't say 'Odgovori telefon'
This is a literal translation from English and is incorrect in Croatian.
Use 'Javiti se' for friends
If you want to sound like a native speaker in casual settings, use 'javiti se'.
Polite Greetings
After you answer, say 'Molim?' or 'Halo?'. Never just stay silent.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing preposition.
Moram odgovoriti ___ poziv.
The verb 'odgovoriti' always takes 'na' when answering a call.
Choose the correct form of the verb for a completed action.
Jučer sam _______ na tvoj poziv.
The past tense masculine singular of the perfective verb 'odgovoriti' is 'odgovorio'.
Match the Croatian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the four main actions you can take with a phone call.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
Ana: 'Zašto se ne javljaš?' Ivan: 'Oprosti, nisam mogao ________.'
In the context of not answering a phone, 'odgovoriti na poziv' is the only logical choice.
Which phrase is most appropriate for a formal business email?
You are explaining why you missed a client's call.
This is the most formal and professional way to state you missed a call.
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Aides visuelles
Formal vs Informal
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesMoram odgovoriti ___ poziv.
The verb 'odgovoriti' always takes 'na' when answering a call.
Jučer sam _______ na tvoj poziv.
The past tense masculine singular of the perfective verb 'odgovoriti' is 'odgovorio'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the four main actions you can take with a phone call.
Ana: 'Zašto se ne javljaš?' Ivan: 'Oprosti, nisam mogao ________.'
In the context of not answering a phone, 'odgovoriti na poziv' is the only logical choice.
You are explaining why you missed a client's call.
This is the most formal and professional way to state you missed a call.
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsNo, for the door you use 'otvoriti vrata' (open the door).
'Odgovoriti' is more formal/standard; 'Javiti se' is more common in daily speech.
No, it can also mean an invitation or a summons to court.
No, 'poziv' stays the same, but you can add possessives like 'tvoj poziv' (your call).
Use the present tense: 'Odgovaram na poziv'.
Generally yes, especially from family or for business, unless you are busy.
No, that uses the dative case and is grammatically incorrect here.
Then you say 'Propustio sam poziv'.
Odgovori na WhatsApp poziv.
Yes, it refers to a completed action of answering.
No, for emails use 'odgovoriti na e-mail'.
It means a 'missed call'.
It is masculine.
Odgovorit ću na poziv kasnije.
Expressions liées
javiti se na telefon
synonymTo answer the phone
uzvratiti poziv
similarTo call back
propustiti poziv
contrastTo miss a call
odbiti poziv
contrastTo reject a call
uspostaviti poziv
builds onTo establish a call
prekinuti poziv
builds onTo end a call
