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As a Croatian language teacher with 20 years of experience, I know how important it is to have a solid understanding of basic Croatian vocabulary. In this lesson, we will focus on numbers and counting in Croatian, including ordinal and cardinal numbers.
== Introduction ==
 
In this lesson, we will explore the world of Croatian numbers and counting. Numbers are an essential part of any language, and learning them will allow you to express quantities, understand prices, tell time, and much more. Whether you're traveling to Croatia, communicating with Croatian-speaking friends or family, or simply interested in the language and culture, mastering Croatian numbers is a must.
 
This lesson is part of the larger course titled "Complete 0 to A1 Croatian Course," designed for complete beginners who want to reach an A1 level of proficiency in Croatian. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently count from 0 to 1000, understand and use cardinal and ordinal numbers, and apply your knowledge in various practical exercises.
 
Let's dive into the fascinating world of Croatian numbers and counting!
 
 
== Cardinal Numbers ==
 
Cardinal numbers are used to express quantity or how many of something there are. In Croatian, cardinal numbers are used in a wide range of contexts, such as counting objects, telling time, expressing age, stating prices, and more. It is crucial to familiarize yourself with the basic cardinal numbers before moving on to more complex ones.
 
=== 0 to 10 ===
 
Let's start with the numbers from 0 to 10:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Croatian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| nula || ['nula] || zero
|-
| jedan || ['jɛdan] || one
|-
| dva || [dva] || two
|-
| tri || [tri] || three
|-
| četiri || ['tʃɛtiri] || four
|-
| pet || [pɛt] || five
|-
| šest || [ʃɛst] || six
|-
| sedam || ['sɛdam] || seven
|-
| osam || ['ɔsam] || eight
|-
| devet || ['dɛvɛt] || nine
|-
| deset || ['dɛsɛt] || ten
|}
 
Take your time to practice pronouncing these numbers. Pay attention to the accent and the different sounds in Croatian. Notice that the pronunciation might differ slightly from the English equivalents.
 
=== 11 to 20 ===
 
Next, let's look at the numbers from 11 to 20. In Croatian, these numbers have unique forms that are worth memorizing:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Croatian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| jedanaest || [jɛ'danaɛst] || eleven
|-
| dvanaest || [dva'naɛst] || twelve
|-
| trinaest || [tri'naɛst] || thirteen
|-
| četrnaest || ['tʃɛtrnaɛst] || fourteen
|-
| petnaest || ['pɛtnaɛst] || fifteen
|-
| šesnaest || ['ʃɛsnaɛst] || sixteen
|-
| sedamnaest || ['sɛdamnaɛst] || seventeen
|-
| osamnaest || ['ɔsamnaɛst] || eighteen
|-
| devetnaest || [dɛvɛ'tnaɛst] || nineteen
|-
| dvadeset || ['dvaːdɛsɛt] || twenty
|}
 
Again, take your time to practice the pronunciation of these numbers. Notice that the numbers from 11 to 19 are formed by combining the words for the digits and the word "naest." The word "dvadeset" means twenty and is the base for the numbers from 21 to 29.
 
=== 30 to 100 ===
 
Now, let's move on to the numbers from 30 to 100:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Croatian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| trideset || ['triːdɛsɛt] || thirty
|-
| četrdeset || ['tʃɛtrdɛsɛt] || forty
|-
| pedeset || ['pɛdɛsɛt] || fifty
|-
| šezdeset || ['ʃɛzːdɛsɛt] || sixty
|-
| sedamdeset || ['sɛdamdɛsɛt] || seventy
|-
| osamdeset || ['ɔsamdɛsɛt] || eighty
|-
| devedeset || [dɛvɛ'dɛsɛt] || ninety
|-
| sto || ['sto] || one hundred
|}
 
Once again, practice the pronunciation of these numbers. Notice that the numbers from 30 to 90 are formed by combining the words for the tens with the word "deset." The word "sto" means one hundred and is the base for the numbers from 101 to 199.
 
=== 100 to 1000 ===
 
Let's move on to the numbers from 100 to 1000:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Croatian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| sto || ['sto] || one hundred
|-
| dvjesto || ['dʋjɛsto] || two hundred
|-
| tristo || ['triːsto] || three hundred
|-
| četiristo || ['tʃɛtiristo] || four hundred
|-
| petsto || ['pɛtsto] || five hundred
|-
| šesto || ['ʃɛsto] || six hundred
|-
| sedamsto || ['sɛdamsto] || seven hundred
|-
| osamsto || ['ɔsamsto] || eight hundred
|-
| devetsto || ['dɛʋɛtsto] || nine hundred
|-
| tisuća || ['tisuʨa] || one thousand
|}
 
Take your time to practice pronouncing these numbers. Notice that the numbers from 200 to 900 are formed by combining the words for the hundreds with the word "sto." The word "tisuća" means one thousand and is the base for larger numbers.
 
Now that you are familiar with the cardinal numbers in Croatian, let's move on to ordinal numbers.
 


== Ordinal Numbers ==
== Ordinal Numbers ==
Ordinal numbers are used to denote position or order. Here are the ordinal numbers in Croatian from first to tenth:
 
Ordinal numbers are used to indicate the position or order of something. In Croatian, ordinal numbers are formed by adding a suffix to the cardinal number. Let's learn how to form and use ordinal numbers in Croatian.
 
=== 1st to 10th ===
 
Let's start with the ordinal numbers from 1st to 10th:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Croatian !! Pronunciation !! English
! Croatian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
|-
| prvi || /pr̩ʋi/ || first
| prvi || ['prʋi] || first
|-
|-
| drugi || /drûɡi/ || second
| drugi || ['drʋgi] || second
|-
|-
| treći || /trěːt͡ɕi/ || third
| treći || ['trɛtʃi] || third
|-
|-
| četvrti || /tʃětvrti/ || fourth
| četvrti || ['tʃɛtʋrti] || fourth
|-
|-
| peti || /pěti/ || fifth
| peti || ['pɛti] || fifth
|-
|-
| šesti || /ʃěsti/ || sixth
| šesti || ['ʃɛsti] || sixth
|-
|-
| sedmi || /sědmi/ || seventh
| sedmi || ['sɛdmi] || seventh
|-
|-
| osmi || /ôsmi/ || eighth
| osmi || ['ɔsmi] || eighth
|-
|-
| deveti || /děʋeti/ || ninth
| deveti || ['dɛʋɛti] || ninth
|-
|-
| deseti || /děsɛti/ || tenth
| deseti || ['dɛsɛti] || tenth
|}
|}


Here are some example sentences using ordinal numbers:
Practice pronouncing these ordinal numbers. Notice that the ordinal numbers are formed by adding the suffix "-i" to the cardinal numbers, except for "treći" and "deveti."
* Ivan je šesti u redu. (Ivan is sixth in line.)
 
* Ovo je treća knjiga koju sam pročitao ovaj tjedan. (This is the third book I've read this week.)
=== 11th to 20th ===


== Cardinal Numbers ==
Next, let's look at the ordinal numbers from 11th to 20th:
Cardinal numbers are used to denote quantity or number. Here are the cardinal numbers in Croatian from zero to ten:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Croatian !! Pronunciation !! English
! Croatian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
|-
| nula  || /nûla/ || zero
| jedanaesti || [jɛ'danaɛsti] || eleventh
|-
|-
| jedan  || /jêdan/ || one
| dvanaesti || [dva'naɛsti] || twelfth
|-
|-
| dva  || /dʋa/ || two
| trinaesti || [tri'naɛsti] || thirteenth
|-
|-
| tri  || /trî/ || three
| četrnaesti || ['tʃɛtrnaɛsti] || fourteenth
|-
|-
| četiri  || /tʃětiri/ || four
| petnaesti || ['pɛtnaɛsti] || fifteenth
|-
|-
| pet  || /pêt/ || five
| šesnaesti || ['ʃɛsnaɛsti] || sixteenth
|-
|-
| šest || /ʃêst/ || six
| sedamnaesti || ['sɛdamnaɛsti] || seventeenth
|-
|-
| sedam  || /sědam/ || seven
| osamnaesti || ['ɔsamnaɛsti] || eighteenth
|-
|-
| osam  || /ôsam/ || eight
| devetnaesti || [dɛvɛ'tnaɛsti] || nineteenth
|-
|-
| devet  || /děʋet/ || nine
| dvadeseti || ['dvaːdɛsti] || twentieth
|}
 
Take your time to practice the pronunciation of these ordinal numbers. Notice that the numbers from 11th to 19th are formed by adding the suffix "-naesti" to the cardinal numbers.
 
=== 21st to 100th ===
 
Now, let's move on to the ordinal numbers from 21st to 100th:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Croatian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| dvadesetprvi || ['dvaːdɛstprʋi] || twenty-first
|-
| tridesetdrugi || ['triːdɛstdrʋgi] || thirty-second
|-
|-
| deset  || /děsɛt/ || ten
| četrdesettreći || ['tʃɛtrdɛsttrɛtʃi] || forty-third
|-
| pedesetčetvrti || ['pɛdɛsttʃɛtʋrti] || fifty-fourth
|-
| šezdesetpeti || ['ʃɛzːdɛstpɛti] || sixty-fifth
|-
| sedamdesetšesti || ['sɛdamdɛstʃɛsti] || seventy-sixth
|-
| osamdesetsedmi || ['ɔsamdɛstsɛdmi] || eighty-seventh
|-
| devedesetosmi || [dɛvɛ'dɛstɔsmi] || ninety-eighth
|-
| stoti || ['stɔti] || one hundredth
|}
|}


Here are some example sentences using cardinal numbers:
Again, practice pronouncing these ordinal numbers. Notice that the ordinal numbers from 21st to 99th are formed by combining the cardinal numbers, the word "i" (and), and the ordinal numbers. The word "stoti" means one hundredth and is the base for larger ordinal numbers.
* Imam pet prijatelja. (I have five friends.)
* Kupila sam osam knjiga danas. (I bought eight books today.)


== Other Cardinal Numbers ==
Now that you are familiar with cardinal and ordinal numbers, let's move on to some practical exercises to reinforce your knowledge.
Here are the cardinal numbers in Croatian from 11 to 20:
 
 
== Exercises ==
 
Now it's time to put your knowledge of Croatian numbers and counting to the test! Complete the following exercises and check your answers below.
 
=== Exercise 1: Cardinal Numbers ===
 
Write the following cardinal numbers in Croatian:
 
1. Five:
2. Twelve:
3. Twenty-nine:
4. Sixty-three:
5. One hundred and eight:
 
=== Exercise 2: Ordinal Numbers ===
 
Write the following ordinal numbers in Croatian:
 
1. First:
2. Sixth:
3. Seventeenth:
4. Forty-second:
5. Ninety-ninth:
 
=== Exercise 3: Counting Objects ===
 
Count the objects in the table below by writing the corresponding number in Croatian:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Croatian !! Pronunciation !! English
! Object !! Croatian
|-
|-
| jedanaest || /jedanâest/ || eleven
| Apples ||  
|-
|-
| dvanaest || /dvânâest/ || twelve
| Pens ||  
|-
|-
| trinaest || /trînâest/ || thirteen
| Chairs ||  
|-
|-
| četrnaest || /tʃêtrnâest/ || fourteen
| Books ||  
|-
|-
| petnaest || /pêtnâest/ || fifteen
| Cups ||  
|}
 
=== Exercise 4: Price Calculation ===
 
Calculate the total price in Croatian kuna (HRK) for the items below:
 
1. 3 apples at 5 HRK each:
2. 2 books at 25 HRK each:
3. 4 cups at 10 HRK each:
4. 5 chairs at 50 HRK each:
5. 1 pen at 3 HRK:
 
=== Exercise 5: Telling Time ===
 
Write the following times in Croatian:
 
1. 9:15 AM:
2. 2:30 PM:
3. 7:45 PM:
4. 12:00 PM:
5. 5:20 AM:
 
=== Exercise 6: Age Calculation ===
 
Calculate the age difference in years between the two people below:
 
1. Person A was born in 2000, and Person B was born in 1995:
2. Person A was born in 1987, and Person B was born in 1992:
3. Person A was born in 1975, and Person B was born in 1980:
4. Person A was born in 1963, and Person B was born in 1967:
5. Person A was born in 1999, and Person B was born in 2001:
 
=== Exercise 7: Writing Dates ===
 
Write the following dates in Croatian:
 
1. January 1, 2022:
2. July 15, 1998:
3. November 30, 2005:
4. March 10, 1979:
5. September 25, 2010:
 
== Solutions ==
 
=== Exercise 1: Cardinal Numbers ===
 
1. Five: pet
2. Twelve: dvanaest
3. Twenty-nine: dvadesetdevet
4. Sixty-three: šezdesettri
5. One hundred and eight: stoosam
 
=== Exercise 2: Ordinal Numbers ===
 
1. First: prvi
2. Sixth: šesti
3. Seventeenth: sedamnaesti
4. Forty-second: četrdesetdrugi
5. Ninety-ninth: devedesetdeveti
 
=== Exercise 3: Counting Objects ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Object !! Croatian
|-
|-
| šesnaest || /ʃêsnaest/ || sixteen
| Apples || jabuke
|-
|-
| sedamnaest || /sêdamnâest/ || seventeen
| Pens || olovke
|-
|-
| osamnaest || /ôsamnâest/ || eighteen
| Chairs || stolice
|-
|-
| devetnaest || /dêvetnâest/ || nineteen
| Books || knjige
|-
|-
| dvadeset || /dʋadɛsɛt/ || twenty
| Cups || šalice
|}
|}


Here are some additional cardinal numbers in Croatian:
=== Exercise 4: Price Calculation ===


* 30: trideset
1. 3 apples at 5 HRK each: 15 HRK
* 40: četrdeset
2. 2 books at 25 HRK each: 50 HRK
* 50: pedeset
3. 4 cups at 10 HRK each: 40 HRK
* 60: šezdeset
4. 5 chairs at 50 HRK each: 250 HRK
* 70: sedamdeset
5. 1 pen at 3 HRK: 3 HRK
* 80: osamdeset
* 90: devedeset
* 100: sto


For higher numbers (ex. 111, 234, 999), we employ a similar system as in English, by combining the numbers.
=== Exercise 5: Telling Time ===


== Counting Objects in Croatian ==
1. 9:15 AM: devet sati petnaest minuta
When counting objects in Croatian, we use the nominative case. For masculine nouns, we use jedan (one) when the noun is singular, and dva (two) when the noun is in dual form. For feminine nouns, we use jedna (one) when the noun is singular, and dvije (two) when the noun is in dual form. For neuter nouns, we use jedno (one) when the noun is singular, and dva (two) when the noun is in dual form. Here are some examples:
2. 2:30 PM: četrnaest sati trideset minuta
3. 7:45 PM: devetnaest sati četrdeset i pet minuta
4. 12:00 PM: podne
5. 5:20 AM: pet sati dvadeset minuta


* Jedan pas. (One dog.)
=== Exercise 6: Age Calculation ===
* Dva psa. (Two dogs.)
* Jedna mačka. (One cat.)
* Dvije mačke. (Two cats.)
* Jedno dijete. (One child.)
* Dva djeteta. (Two children.)


== Conclusion ==
1. Person A was born in 2000, and Person B was born in 1995: pet godina
Numbers and counting are an essential part of any language, and Croatian is no exception. In this lesson, we have covered both ordinal and cardinal numbers, as well as how to count objects in Croatian. I hope this lesson has been useful to you and that you feel more confident about using numbers in Croatian.
2. Person A was born in 1987, and Person B was born in 1992: pet godina
3. Person A was born in 1975, and Person B was born in 1980: pet godina
4. Person A was born in 1963, and Person B was born in 1967: četiri godine
5. Person A was born in 1999, and Person B was born in 2001: dvije godine


== Sources ==
=== Exercise 7: Writing Dates ===
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatian_grammar Croatian grammar]
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatian_language Croatian language]
1. January 1, 2022: prvi siječnja 2022.
2. July 15, 1998: petnaesti srpnja 1998.
3. November 30, 2005: trideseti studenog 2005.
4. March 10, 1979: deseti ožujka 1979.
5. September 25, 2010: dvadeset peti rujna 2010.
 
Congratulations on completing the exercises! You can now confidently count, express quantities, tell time, calculate prices, and write dates in Croatian. Keep practicing and incorporating these numbers into your daily life to reinforce your knowledge. The more you use them, the more natural they will become. Well done!


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Introduction[edit | edit source]

In this lesson, we will explore the world of Croatian numbers and counting. Numbers are an essential part of any language, and learning them will allow you to express quantities, understand prices, tell time, and much more. Whether you're traveling to Croatia, communicating with Croatian-speaking friends or family, or simply interested in the language and culture, mastering Croatian numbers is a must.

This lesson is part of the larger course titled "Complete 0 to A1 Croatian Course," designed for complete beginners who want to reach an A1 level of proficiency in Croatian. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently count from 0 to 1000, understand and use cardinal and ordinal numbers, and apply your knowledge in various practical exercises.

Let's dive into the fascinating world of Croatian numbers and counting!


Cardinal Numbers[edit | edit source]

Cardinal numbers are used to express quantity or how many of something there are. In Croatian, cardinal numbers are used in a wide range of contexts, such as counting objects, telling time, expressing age, stating prices, and more. It is crucial to familiarize yourself with the basic cardinal numbers before moving on to more complex ones.

0 to 10[edit | edit source]

Let's start with the numbers from 0 to 10:

Croatian Pronunciation English Translation
nula ['nula] zero
jedan ['jɛdan] one
dva [dva] two
tri [tri] three
četiri ['tʃɛtiri] four
pet [pɛt] five
šest [ʃɛst] six
sedam ['sɛdam] seven
osam ['ɔsam] eight
devet ['dɛvɛt] nine
deset ['dɛsɛt] ten

Take your time to practice pronouncing these numbers. Pay attention to the accent and the different sounds in Croatian. Notice that the pronunciation might differ slightly from the English equivalents.

11 to 20[edit | edit source]

Next, let's look at the numbers from 11 to 20. In Croatian, these numbers have unique forms that are worth memorizing:

Croatian Pronunciation English Translation
jedanaest [jɛ'danaɛst] eleven
dvanaest [dva'naɛst] twelve
trinaest [tri'naɛst] thirteen
četrnaest ['tʃɛtrnaɛst] fourteen
petnaest ['pɛtnaɛst] fifteen
šesnaest ['ʃɛsnaɛst] sixteen
sedamnaest ['sɛdamnaɛst] seventeen
osamnaest ['ɔsamnaɛst] eighteen
devetnaest [dɛvɛ'tnaɛst] nineteen
dvadeset ['dvaːdɛsɛt] twenty

Again, take your time to practice the pronunciation of these numbers. Notice that the numbers from 11 to 19 are formed by combining the words for the digits and the word "naest." The word "dvadeset" means twenty and is the base for the numbers from 21 to 29.

30 to 100[edit | edit source]

Now, let's move on to the numbers from 30 to 100:

Croatian Pronunciation English Translation
trideset ['triːdɛsɛt] thirty
četrdeset ['tʃɛtrdɛsɛt] forty
pedeset ['pɛdɛsɛt] fifty
šezdeset ['ʃɛzːdɛsɛt] sixty
sedamdeset ['sɛdamdɛsɛt] seventy
osamdeset ['ɔsamdɛsɛt] eighty
devedeset [dɛvɛ'dɛsɛt] ninety
sto ['sto] one hundred

Once again, practice the pronunciation of these numbers. Notice that the numbers from 30 to 90 are formed by combining the words for the tens with the word "deset." The word "sto" means one hundred and is the base for the numbers from 101 to 199.

100 to 1000[edit | edit source]

Let's move on to the numbers from 100 to 1000:

Croatian Pronunciation English Translation
sto ['sto] one hundred
dvjesto ['dʋjɛsto] two hundred
tristo ['triːsto] three hundred
četiristo ['tʃɛtiristo] four hundred
petsto ['pɛtsto] five hundred
šesto ['ʃɛsto] six hundred
sedamsto ['sɛdamsto] seven hundred
osamsto ['ɔsamsto] eight hundred
devetsto ['dɛʋɛtsto] nine hundred
tisuća ['tisuʨa] one thousand

Take your time to practice pronouncing these numbers. Notice that the numbers from 200 to 900 are formed by combining the words for the hundreds with the word "sto." The word "tisuća" means one thousand and is the base for larger numbers.

Now that you are familiar with the cardinal numbers in Croatian, let's move on to ordinal numbers.


Ordinal Numbers[edit | edit source]

Ordinal numbers are used to indicate the position or order of something. In Croatian, ordinal numbers are formed by adding a suffix to the cardinal number. Let's learn how to form and use ordinal numbers in Croatian.

1st to 10th[edit | edit source]

Let's start with the ordinal numbers from 1st to 10th:

Croatian Pronunciation English Translation
prvi ['prʋi] first
drugi ['drʋgi] second
treći ['trɛtʃi] third
četvrti ['tʃɛtʋrti] fourth
peti ['pɛti] fifth
šesti ['ʃɛsti] sixth
sedmi ['sɛdmi] seventh
osmi ['ɔsmi] eighth
deveti ['dɛʋɛti] ninth
deseti ['dɛsɛti] tenth

Practice pronouncing these ordinal numbers. Notice that the ordinal numbers are formed by adding the suffix "-i" to the cardinal numbers, except for "treći" and "deveti."

11th to 20th[edit | edit source]

Next, let's look at the ordinal numbers from 11th to 20th:

Croatian Pronunciation English Translation
jedanaesti [jɛ'danaɛsti] eleventh
dvanaesti [dva'naɛsti] twelfth
trinaesti [tri'naɛsti] thirteenth
četrnaesti ['tʃɛtrnaɛsti] fourteenth
petnaesti ['pɛtnaɛsti] fifteenth
šesnaesti ['ʃɛsnaɛsti] sixteenth
sedamnaesti ['sɛdamnaɛsti] seventeenth
osamnaesti ['ɔsamnaɛsti] eighteenth
devetnaesti [dɛvɛ'tnaɛsti] nineteenth
dvadeseti ['dvaːdɛsti] twentieth

Take your time to practice the pronunciation of these ordinal numbers. Notice that the numbers from 11th to 19th are formed by adding the suffix "-naesti" to the cardinal numbers.

21st to 100th[edit | edit source]

Now, let's move on to the ordinal numbers from 21st to 100th:

Croatian Pronunciation English Translation
dvadesetprvi ['dvaːdɛstprʋi] twenty-first
tridesetdrugi ['triːdɛstdrʋgi] thirty-second
četrdesettreći ['tʃɛtrdɛsttrɛtʃi] forty-third
pedesetčetvrti ['pɛdɛsttʃɛtʋrti] fifty-fourth
šezdesetpeti ['ʃɛzːdɛstpɛti] sixty-fifth
sedamdesetšesti ['sɛdamdɛstʃɛsti] seventy-sixth
osamdesetsedmi ['ɔsamdɛstsɛdmi] eighty-seventh
devedesetosmi [dɛvɛ'dɛstɔsmi] ninety-eighth
stoti ['stɔti] one hundredth

Again, practice pronouncing these ordinal numbers. Notice that the ordinal numbers from 21st to 99th are formed by combining the cardinal numbers, the word "i" (and), and the ordinal numbers. The word "stoti" means one hundredth and is the base for larger ordinal numbers.

Now that you are familiar with cardinal and ordinal numbers, let's move on to some practical exercises to reinforce your knowledge.


Exercises[edit | edit source]

Now it's time to put your knowledge of Croatian numbers and counting to the test! Complete the following exercises and check your answers below.

Exercise 1: Cardinal Numbers[edit | edit source]

Write the following cardinal numbers in Croatian:

1. Five: 2. Twelve: 3. Twenty-nine: 4. Sixty-three: 5. One hundred and eight:

Exercise 2: Ordinal Numbers[edit | edit source]

Write the following ordinal numbers in Croatian:

1. First: 2. Sixth: 3. Seventeenth: 4. Forty-second: 5. Ninety-ninth:

Exercise 3: Counting Objects[edit | edit source]

Count the objects in the table below by writing the corresponding number in Croatian:

Object Croatian
Apples
Pens
Chairs
Books
Cups

Exercise 4: Price Calculation[edit | edit source]

Calculate the total price in Croatian kuna (HRK) for the items below:

1. 3 apples at 5 HRK each: 2. 2 books at 25 HRK each: 3. 4 cups at 10 HRK each: 4. 5 chairs at 50 HRK each: 5. 1 pen at 3 HRK:

Exercise 5: Telling Time[edit | edit source]

Write the following times in Croatian:

1. 9:15 AM: 2. 2:30 PM: 3. 7:45 PM: 4. 12:00 PM: 5. 5:20 AM:

Exercise 6: Age Calculation[edit | edit source]

Calculate the age difference in years between the two people below:

1. Person A was born in 2000, and Person B was born in 1995: 2. Person A was born in 1987, and Person B was born in 1992: 3. Person A was born in 1975, and Person B was born in 1980: 4. Person A was born in 1963, and Person B was born in 1967: 5. Person A was born in 1999, and Person B was born in 2001:

Exercise 7: Writing Dates[edit | edit source]

Write the following dates in Croatian:

1. January 1, 2022: 2. July 15, 1998: 3. November 30, 2005: 4. March 10, 1979: 5. September 25, 2010:

Solutions[edit | edit source]

Exercise 1: Cardinal Numbers[edit | edit source]

1. Five: pet 2. Twelve: dvanaest 3. Twenty-nine: dvadesetdevet 4. Sixty-three: šezdesettri 5. One hundred and eight: stoosam

Exercise 2: Ordinal Numbers[edit | edit source]

1. First: prvi 2. Sixth: šesti 3. Seventeenth: sedamnaesti 4. Forty-second: četrdesetdrugi 5. Ninety-ninth: devedesetdeveti

Exercise 3: Counting Objects[edit | edit source]

Object Croatian
Apples jabuke
Pens olovke
Chairs stolice
Books knjige
Cups šalice

Exercise 4: Price Calculation[edit | edit source]

1. 3 apples at 5 HRK each: 15 HRK 2. 2 books at 25 HRK each: 50 HRK 3. 4 cups at 10 HRK each: 40 HRK 4. 5 chairs at 50 HRK each: 250 HRK 5. 1 pen at 3 HRK: 3 HRK

Exercise 5: Telling Time[edit | edit source]

1. 9:15 AM: devet sati petnaest minuta 2. 2:30 PM: četrnaest sati trideset minuta 3. 7:45 PM: devetnaest sati četrdeset i pet minuta 4. 12:00 PM: podne 5. 5:20 AM: pet sati dvadeset minuta

Exercise 6: Age Calculation[edit | edit source]

1. Person A was born in 2000, and Person B was born in 1995: pet godina 2. Person A was born in 1987, and Person B was born in 1992: pet godina 3. Person A was born in 1975, and Person B was born in 1980: pet godina 4. Person A was born in 1963, and Person B was born in 1967: četiri godine 5. Person A was born in 1999, and Person B was born in 2001: dvije godine

Exercise 7: Writing Dates[edit | edit source]

1. January 1, 2022: prvi siječnja 2022. 2. July 15, 1998: petnaesti srpnja 1998. 3. November 30, 2005: trideseti studenog 2005. 4. March 10, 1979: deseti ožujka 1979. 5. September 25, 2010: dvadeset peti rujna 2010.

Congratulations on completing the exercises! You can now confidently count, express quantities, tell time, calculate prices, and write dates in Croatian. Keep practicing and incorporating these numbers into your daily life to reinforce your knowledge. The more you use them, the more natural they will become. Well done!

Table of Contents - Croatian Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


Greetings and Introductions


Nouns and Pronouns


Numbers and Time


Verbs and Tenses


Daily Activities


Adjectives and Adverbs


Food and Drink


Croatian Culture and Traditions

Videos[edit | edit source]

How To Quickly Learn Numbers in Croatian - YouTube[edit | edit source]

How to Count to 10 in Croatian (Numbers 1-10) | Croatian Words ...[edit | edit source]

Croatian Numbers Pronunciation Practice - YouTube[edit | edit source]

004 / Cardinal Numbers in Croatian (0-10) - YouTube[edit | edit source]


Sources[edit | edit source]


Other Lessons[edit | edit source]



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