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First Words: Greetings and Introductions

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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Master the essential building blocks for every conversation in Croatia with confidence and ease.

  • Identify formal and informal greeting styles.
  • Introduce yourself clearly to new acquaintances.
  • Navigate simple social exchanges with politeness.
Your first steps into real Croatian social life.

学べること

Learn essential phrases to greet people, introduce yourself, and say goodbye. Master the basic social etiquette for everyday interactions.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: Use appropriate greetings based on social formality.

ヒントとコツ (4)

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Smile

A smile makes any greeting more effective.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Formal and Informal Greetings (Pozdravi)
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Smile

A smile makes any greeting better.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Saying Hello and Goodbye (Dobar dan, Doviđenja)
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Drop the 'Ja'

You don't always need to say 'Ja'. Just 'Sam' works if the context is clear.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Introducing Yourself (Ja sam...)
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When in doubt, use 'ste'

If you are unsure about the relationship, 'ste' is always the safer, more polite choice.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'How are you?' (Kako ste/si?)

重要な語彙 (6)

Dobar dan Good day Hvala Thank you Ja sam I am Molim Please / You're welcome Oprostite Excuse me / Sorry Doviđenja Goodbye

Real-World Preview

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Meeting a Local

Review Summary

  • Greeting + Name

よくある間違い

Bok is strictly informal. Always use Dobar dan for strangers.

Wrong: Bok, gospodine (Hey, Mr. - to a stranger)
正解: Dobar dan, gospodine (Good day, Mr.)

Don't confuse your name with common expressions.

Wrong: Ja sam hvala
正解: Ja sam [Name]

You must include the verb 'si' (are) in the question.

Wrong: Kako ti? (How you?)
正解: Kako si? (How are you?)

Next Steps

You have conquered the first step. Keep practicing these phrases daily!

Greet your mirror

クイック練習 (10)

Choose the correct form for a boss.

Kako ___?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Use 'ste' for formal address.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'How are you?' (Kako ste/si?)

Fill in the blank for a friend.

Hej, kako ___?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Informal.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'How are you?' (Kako ste/si?)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ne sam Marko.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Nisam Marko.
Correct negation is 'nisam'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Introducing Yourself (Ja sam...)

Fill in the blank.

___ vas, pomozite mi.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Molim
Molim vas is please.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Basic Courtesy Phrases

Choose the right word for sadness.

___ što niste došli.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Žao mi je
Žao mi je expresses regret.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Thanks and Apologies (Hvala, Oprostite)

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Bok, gospodine.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dobar dan, gospodine.
Use formal for sir.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Saying Hello and Goodbye (Dobar dan, Doviđenja)

Fill in the blank.

___, kako ste?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dobar dan
Dobar dan is formal.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Formal and Informal Greetings (Pozdravi)

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Oprosti, gospodine.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Oprostite, gospodine.
Use formal Oprostite for strangers.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Thanks and Apologies (Hvala, Oprostite)

Choose the correct negative form.

Ja ___ umoran.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: nisam
Negative is 'nisam'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Introducing Yourself (Ja sam...)

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Molim za vodu.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Vodu, molim
Direct object + molim.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Please and You're Welcome (Molim, Nema na čemu)

Score: /10

よくある質問 (6)

Only if you have a very casual relationship. Otherwise, stick to 'Dobar dan'.
No, it is informal and borrowed from Italian.
No, only for friends.
Yes, it is the standard formal farewell.
Yes, it is very common to drop it in casual speech.
Yes, for the first person singular.