Language/Croatian/Vocabulary/Numbers-1-100
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Introduction
Hello and welcome to the numbers lesson of our Croatian course. In this lesson, we will study the numbers one through one hundred in Croatian. Knowing the numbers in a new language is important for daily conversations, whether it's talking about age, counting money, or time. Learning the numbers will also help you understand Croatian culture better by understanding how time works and how Croats view numbers. Let's dive in!
With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Weather & Introducing Yourself.
Numbers 1-20
Let's start with the numbers one through twenty:
Croatian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
---|---|---|
jedan | [jɛdǎn] | one |
dva | [dvâ] | two |
tri | [trî] | three |
četiri | [chêti-ri] | four |
pet | [pɛt] | five |
šest | [šɛst] | six |
sedam | [sɛdǎm] | seven |
osam | [ǒsam] | eight |
devet | [dêvêt] | nine |
deset | [dɛsêt] | ten |
jedanaest | [jɛdǎnaɛst] | eleven |
dvanaest | [dvânǎɛst] | twelve |
trinaest | [trǐnaɛst] | thirteen |
četrnaest | [chêtrnaɛst] | fourteen |
petnaest | [pɛtnaɛst] | fifteen |
šesnaest | [šêsnǎɛst] | sixteen |
sedamnaest | [sɛdǎmnaɛst] | seventeen |
osamnaest | [ǒsamnaɛst] | eighteen |
devetnaest | [dêvêt-naɛst] | nineteen |
dvadeset | [dvâdɛsêt] | twenty |
- When counting objects, use the appropriate ordinal numbers. For example, "prva" for the first, "druga" for the second, "treća" for the third, and so on.
- The word "nula" (pronounced [nûla]) means zero. It is used like any other number.
- To form other numerals until twenty, you add "naest" to the first digit. For example, "petnaest" is "pet" (five) + "naest" (teen).
Numbers 20-100
Let's move on to the rest of the numbers:
Croatian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
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dvadeset-jedan | [dvâdɛsêt-jɛdǎn] | twenty-one |
dva |
[dvâ-dɛsêt] | thirty |
četrdeset | [chêtr-dɛsêt] | forty |
pedeset | [pêdǎsêt] | fifty |
šezdeset | [šêz-dɛsêt] | sixty |
sedamdeset | [sɛdǎmdɛsêt] | seventy |
osamdeset | [ǒsamdɛsêt] | eighty |
devedeset | [dêv-ɛdǎsêt] | ninety |
sto | [stô] | one hundred |
- When combining two numbers, use a hyphen. For example, "dvadeset-jedan" for twenty-one, "osamdeset-pet" for eighty-five.
- When talking about someone's age, use the verb "imati" (to have) followed by the appropriate number. For example, "Imam dvadeset pet godina" (I am twenty-five years old).
- When telling time, we will use a 12-hour clock as well as a 24-hour clock. To say "a.m." in Croatian, use "ujutro," and to say "p.m.," use "popodne."
Practice
Now that we've covered the numbers from one to one hundred, let's practice using them in context. Here are a few exercises that will help solidify your knowledge:
- Count to ten in Croatian.
- Count backwards in Croatian from twenty.
- Tell me your age in Croatian.
- How do you say "fifty-two" in Croatian?
- What time is it when the clock reads "15:30"?
Conclusion
Congratulations on completing the numbers lesson of our Croatian course! Knowing the numbers is an essential part of learning any new language, and now you are well equipped to use them properly in Croatian. We hope that with this knowledge, you will be able to engage in more meaningful conversations with Croats and have a better understanding of the language and culture. Keep on learning!
Finished this lesson? Check out these related lessons: Days of the Week & Sports.
Videos
How To Quickly Learn Numbers in Croatian - YouTube
How to Count to 10 in Croatian (Numbers 1-10) | Croatian Words ...
004 / Cardinal Numbers in Croatian (0-10) - Croatian101Lesson ...
Other Lessons
- Months of the Year
- Politics and Current Events
- Telling Time
- Time
- Body
- Days of the Week
- Sports
- Food and Drink
- Greetings and Introductions
- Count to 10
Sources
- All Croatian counting words to count from 0 (nula) to 100 (sto): nula ...
- Croatian Numbers: Simple Hack For Learning How To Count in ...
- Croatian numbers | coLanguage
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