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Croatian

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Croatian, a South Slavic language, is spoken by about 5.5 million native speakers, primarily in Croatia and parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It uses the Latin alphabet with diacritics like "č," "ć," "š," and "ž." Known for its pitch accent and clear pronunciation, Croatian grammar features seven cases for nouns, three grammatical genders (masculine, feminine, neuter), and verb conjugations that vary by tense, mood, and person. Its vocabulary derives from Old Church Slavonic, with loanwords from Latin, German, Hungarian, and English due to historical interactions. As Croatia’s official language and one of the official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatian is central to its culture, literature, and national identity, with high mutual intelligibility with Serbian and Bosnian.

Flashcards

help

HRV Verb 154

pomoći

help

To give assistance or aid to someone; to help someone do something by providing support, resources, or advice.

department

HRV Noun 535

odjel

department

A division of a large organization that deals with a specific area of activity.

stay

HRV Verb 360

ostati

stay

To remain in the same place or in the same state; not leave.

member

HRV Noun 340

član

member

A person who belongs to a group or organization.

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