Numbers in Croatian

Counting & pronunciation

Numbers are everywhere—telling time, ordering food, or sharing your phone number. Learning numbers in Croatian is an essential step to navigating daily conversations with ease. From counting to asking “Koliko košta?” (How much does it cost?), this guide covers key numbers and phrases to help you feel more confident in real-life situations. Let’s get counting!

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Numbers in Croatian

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Vocabulary:

broj → number
brojati → to count

Learning numbers is one of the first steps when picking up a new language. They’re essential for discussing the time, birthdays, phone numbers, prices, and more. In many languages, the plural form is used for anything more than one—whether it’s two, ten, or even sixty-seven apples. However, it’s a bit more complex in Croatian, as most nouns that follow a number expressing quantity use the genitive case.

If you’re not sure what the “genitive” or the “case” is, don’t worry. If you’re interested in learning more about grammar, we offer Croatian courses that dive deeper into this.

For now, focus on getting comfortable with the basics. Don’t worry about making mistakes—what’s most important is being able to communicate. Just concentrate on learning the numbers, and the rest will fall into place with time.

The basics

0nula
1jedan
2dva
3tri
4četiri
5pet
6šest
7sedam
8osam
9devet

10deset

11jedanaest
12dvanaest
13trinaest
14četrnaest
15petnaest
16šesnaest
17sedamnaest
18osamnaest
19devetnaest

10deset

20dvadeset
30trideset
40četrdeset
50pedeset
60šezdeset
70sedamdeset
80osamdeset
90devedeset
100sto

Combinations and higher numbers

100sto
200dvjesto
300tristo
400četristo
500petsto
600šesto
700sedamsto
800osamsto
900devetsto
1000tisuću

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Useful phrases

Conversations about age

There are two ways to ask how old someone is in Croatian, depending on the level of formality. Keep in mind, though, that the question about the age could in some situations be considered as impolite.

If you’re unsure when to use which, refer to our lesson on greetings.

Conversations about prices

Conversations about time

And some more numbers to ask & tell 🙂

Once you get comfortable with Croatian numbers, you’ll be ready to handle everything from telling the time to sharing your age or phone number. With these basics, you’ll find it easier to navigate everyday conversations and build your confidence in the language.


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