Language/Croatian/Vocabulary/Numbers-and-Counting
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:
Croatian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
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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:
Croatian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
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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:
Croatian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
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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:
Croatian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
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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 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:
Croatian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
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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
Next, let's look at the ordinal numbers from 11th to 20th:
Croatian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
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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
Now, let's move on to the ordinal numbers from 21st to 100th:
Croatian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
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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
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:
Object | Croatian |
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Apples | |
Pens | |
Chairs | |
Books | |
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
Object | Croatian |
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Apples | jabuke |
Pens | olovke |
Chairs | stolice |
Books | knjige |
Cups | šalice |
Exercise 4: Price Calculation
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
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
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
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!
Videos
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