Cjelina 1: Dobro došli!

🧩 1 | 1 | Lekcija 2: Kako se zoveš? – Vokabular

Države u svijetu

In this video, you’ll learn how to say the names of different countries in Croatian (we picked just a few). Before each country name is said out loud, you’ll first see its flag. Can you guess the country? Then listen carefully to the Croatian name, and repeat it out loud. Be sure to turn on the closed captions to see how each country’s name is spelled in Croatian. You can also pause the video at any time to repeat or write the names down.

🌎 Practice as much as possible and try to remember as many names as you can, but don’t worry if you don’t get them all right away. Every bit of exposure helps!

Prefer a different way to learn? Scroll to the bottom of the page for more ways to explore and practice the material.

1.1.2 Zadatak 1. Država i zastava

Do you know these flags? Look at the images and answer the questions.

1.1.2 Zadatak 2. Poslušaj i odaberi

Listen to the audio and choose the flag that matches to what you hear.

1.1.2 Zadatak 3. Memory game

Match each flag with the correct country name. Click to flip the cards and find the pairs.

🌍 EUROPA

🌎 SVIJET

1.1.2 Zadatak 4. Geografija

Help Laura and James learn more about countries in Europe. Follow the numbers on the map and choose the correct name of the country from the drop-down menu. If you have difficulties, check the help button (“i”) next to each drop-down menu.

map of europe 

1.1.2 Zadatak 5. Koje je boje?

Mark the correct colors that appear on each flag.

PERSONAL NAMES (Cro. OSOBNA IMENA)

Let’s investigate the most common name structure in the area. How do masculine names end? How feminine names end? Look at the list below to find the answers.

1. Masculine names ending in: a consonant, -a, -e, -o

Famous Croatian men

  • Goran Ivanišević
  • Šime Vrsaljko
  • Luka Modrić
  • Ivo Karlović

2. Feminine names ending in -a

Famous Croatian women

  • Janica Kostelić
  • Josipa Lisac
  • Severina
  • Blanka Vlašić

3. Names indicating both masculine and feminine

Some names can be used for men and women. Check the list below. If you want to know more about these people and their importance/significance in society feel free to search them online.

Male and female version

  • Saša Lozar (m) — Saša Broz (f)
  • Matija Dedić (m) — Matija Vujica (f)
  • Nikica Kalogjera (m) — Nikica Marinović (f)
  • Vanja Drach (m) — Vanja Rupena (f)

1.1.2 Zadatak 6. Dijalog

Drag and drop the following lines in order to make a cohesive dialogue.

group of friends

👨‍💻 Other Practice Options

Practice new vocabulary (countries/flags). Listen carefully to the pronunciation and try repeating what you hear.

🧩 Vocabulary list

Hrvatski English
Bok! Hi!
Drago mi je. Nice to meet you.
Hrvat Croatian (man)
Hrvatica Croatian (woman)
hvala thank you
izvrsno excellent
Kako se zoveš? What’s your name?
Kako si? How are you?
loše bad
nacionalnost nationality
odakle where from
oni they
sportaš athlete (man)
umoran tired (man)
umorna tired (woman)
zovem se my name is
žut yellow
zvati se to be called

 

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