How to Introduce Yourself in Croatian

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Croatian introductions

Introducing yourself is a crucial part of connecting with people, and it’s one of the first phrases you’ll need to know when you meet someone new. In this lesson, we’ll focus on introducing yourself and asking someone for their name—phrases that will help you start conversations right away, whether traveling or talking to locals. It’s also a great way to practice the vocabulary and grammar you’ve learned while making the most of real-world interactions.

In Croatian, there are two ways to ask someone for their name, depending on the situation: a more informal version for friends and peers and a formal version for strangers or people you want to show respect to.

• Informal: Kako se zoveš? → What’s your name?
• Formal: Kako se zovete? → What’s your name?

Informal and formal introductions

Let’s look at an example of both informal and formal introductions:

Informal Introduction:
A: Bok, ja sam Ivana, kako se ti zoveš? → Hi, I’m Ivana, what’s your name?
B: Ja se zovem Anna, drago mi je. A ti? → My name is Anna, nice to meet you. And you?

Formal Introduction:
A: Dobar dan, gospodine. Kako se zovete? → Good day, Sir. What’s your name?
B: Dobar dan! Zovem se Bojan Bojić, a Vi? → Good day! My name is Bojan Bojić, and yours?

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A breakdown of the key phrases

Kako se zoveš? → What’s your name? (informal)

Kako se zovete? → What’s your name? (formal)

zvati se → to be called

Tko si ti? → Who are you?

Zovem se… → My name is… (literally: I’m called…)

Moje ime je… → My name is…

Ja sam… → I am…

ime → name

nadimak → nickname

prezime → surname

A ti? → And you? (informal)

A Vi? → And you? (formal)

Drago mi je. → I’m pleased to meet you.

I meni. → Me too. (I’m pleased to meet you, too.)

Introducing yourself (examples)

When you know how to introduce yourself and ask someone’s name in Croatian, you’re one step closer to building connections and having friendly conversations. These simple exchanges will help you feel more confident when meeting new people in Croatian!