Looking for practical Afar to Croatian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Croatian translation (Croatian) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Croatian.
Tip: pick five Croatian phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nagaad
Bok(nagaad)
Galatooma
Hvala(galatooma)
Bariis
Dobro jutro(bariis)
Galab
Dobar dan(galab)
Haal
Dobra večer(haal)
Haalka habeen
Laku noć(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Vidimo se kasnije(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Doviđenja(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Kako se zoveš?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Zovem se John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Kako si?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Drago mi je upoznati te(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Govoriš li engleski?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Ne govorim dobro hindijski.(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Ne razumijem.(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Molim te, govori polako.(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Možeš li to ponoviti?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Gdje je WC?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Kako da dođem do centra grada?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Skreni lijevo.(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Skreni desno.(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Idi ravno.(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Koliko košta karta?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Jedna karta, molim.(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
Je li daleko odavde?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Izgubio/la sam se.(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Gdje mogu kupiti SIM karticu?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Da(ee-yee)
Maya
Ne(mah-yah)
Gara
Možda(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Slažem se(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Ne slažem se(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
To zvuči dobro(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Što misliš?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Možeš li mi pomoći?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Trebam pomoć(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Čekaj trenutak(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Žao mi je(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Nema problema(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Čestitam(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Sretan rođendan(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Sretan put(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Gdje je željeznička stanica?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Gdje je autobusna stanica?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Keenya kaafaa?
Koji je peron?(keenya kaafaa)
Waqti maayti?
U koliko sati polazi?(waqti maayti)
Maayta kaan?
Je li ovo pravi put?(maayta kaan)
Ittaa hara
Blizu je ovdje.(ittaa hara)
Ittaa faar
Daleko je odavde.(ittaa faar)
Maafaa naafaa?
Možete li mi pokazati na karti?(maafaa naafaa)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Stanite ovdje, molim vas.(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Waqti mee?
Koliko dugo traje?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Koliko ovo košta?(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
To je preskupo.(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Imate li nešto jeftinije?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Mogu li platiti karticom?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Želio/željela bih stol za dvoje.(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
Račun, molim.(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Je li usluga uključena?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Ja sam vegetarijanac/vegetarijanka.(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Bez ljute hrane, molim.(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Ovo je ukusno.(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Mogu li dobiti jelovnik?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Čašu vode, molim.(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Nazovite policiju(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Nazovite hitnu pomoć(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Trebam doktora
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Loše mi je
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Alergičan sam na kikiriki
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Gdje je najbliža bolnica?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Ovdje boli
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Izgubio sam putovnicu
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Možete li nazvati moj hotel?
Gargaarsa!
Pomoć!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.