Lenguia | 1000 Most Common Croatian Words with Audio

Why these 1,000 words matter

Croatian vocabulary is astonishingly top-heavy: the 100 most frequent words make up about half of everything you will ever hear or read, and the top 1,000 cover roughly 85% of everyday speech. Learn these first and most sentences around you turn from noise into language.

The list below is ranked by how often each word actually occurs in spoken Croatian — dictionary forms, with concise English translations, the part of speech, the CEFR level at which learners typically meet the word, and audio for every word in a female and a male voice. Show the top 250, 500 or all 1,000, and flip to A–Z when you want to look something up.

#	Word	Translation	Part of speech	Level
1	i	and	conjunction	A1
2	biti	to be	verb	A1
3	u	in; into	preposition	A1
4	je	is (3sg of to be)	verb	A1
5	se	oneself; (reflexive particle)	pronoun	A1
6	na	on; onto; at	preposition	A1
7	da	that; yes	conjunction	A1
8	su	are (3pl of to be)	verb	A1
9	ne	no; not	particle	A1
10	za	for; behind	preposition	A1
11	a	and; but; whereas	conjunction	A1
12	to	that; it	pronoun	A1
13	sam	I am (1sg of to be)	verb	A1
14	što	what; which; that	pronoun	A1
15	li	whether; (question particle)	particle	A1
16	ali	but	conjunction	A1
17	ako	if	conjunction	A1
18	kao	like; as	conjunction	A1
19	po	by; along; per	preposition	A1
20	ili	or	conjunction	A1
21	te	and; and then	conjunction	A1
22	s	with; from	preposition	A1
23	od	from; of; since	preposition	A1
24	koji	which; who; that	pronoun	A1
25	imati	to have	verb	A1
26	do	to; until; up to	preposition	A1
27	će	will (3sg future auxiliary)	verb	A1
28	kad	when; if	conjunction	A1
29	samo	only; just	adverb	A1
30	o	about; of	preposition	A1
31	već	already	adverb	A1
32	ja	I	pronoun	A1
33	taj	that	determiner	A1
34	jer	because	conjunction	A1
35	moći	to be able; can	verb	A1
36	iz	from; out of	preposition	A1
37	kako	how; as	adverb	A1
38	bi	would (conditional auxiliary)	verb	A1
39	ovaj	this	determiner	A1
40	još	still; yet; more	adverb	A1
41	sav	all; whole	determiner	A1
42	moj	my; mine	determiner	A1
43	htjeti	to want; will	verb	A1
44	on	he	pronoun	A1
45	tako	so; that way	adverb	A1
46	nešto	something	pronoun	A1
47	gdje	where	adverb	A1
48	znati	to know	verb	A1
49	reći	to say; to tell	verb	A1
50	sada	now	adverb	A1
51	jedan	one; a	number	A1
52	čovjek	man; person; human	noun	A1
53	ti	you (singular)	pronoun	A1
54	više	more; no longer	adverb	A1
55	dobar	good	adjective	A1
56	ni	not even; nor	conjunction	A1
57	ona	she	pronoun	A1
58	dati	to give	verb	A1
59	godina	year	noun	A1
60	ići	to go	verb	A1
61	mi	we	pronoun	A1
62	dan	day	noun	A1
63	onaj	that (over there)	determiner	A1
64	vidjeti	to see	verb	A1
65	kroz	through; across	preposition	A1
66	nakon	after	preposition	A1
67	oni	they	pronoun	A1
68	vrijeme	time; weather	noun	A1
69	kod	at; by; near	preposition	A1
70	tko	who	pronoun	A1
71	nego	than; but rather	conjunction	A1
72	raditi	to work; to do	verb	A1
73	život	life	noun	A1
74	kuća	house; home	noun	A1
75	vi	you (plural / polite)	pronoun	A1
76	velik	big; large	adjective	A1
77	novi	new	adjective	A1
78	evo	here is; here you are	particle	A1
79	doći	to come; to arrive	verb	A1
80	čak	even	adverb	A1
81	svaki	each; every	determiner	A1
82	smo	we are (1pl of to be)	verb	A1
83	dobro	well; okay; good	adverb	A1
84	onda	then; at that time	adverb	A1
85	trebati	to need; ought to	verb	A1
86	prije	before; earlier	adverb	A1
87	svoj	one's own	determiner	A1
88	dva	two	number	A1
89	ono	it; that (neuter)	pronoun	A1
90	nikad	never	adverb	A1
91	među	among; between	preposition	A1
92	ovdje	here	adverb	A1
93	zašto	why	adverb	A1
94	ništa	nothing	pronoun	A1
95	stvar	thing; matter	noun	A1
96	znači	so; it means; in other words	particle	A1
97	postati	to become	verb	A1
98	malo	a little; a bit	adverb	A1
99	sve	everything; all	pronoun	A1
100	uzeti	to take	verb	A1
101	misliti	to think	verb	A1
102	grad	city; town	noun	A1
103	početi	to begin; to start	verb	A1
104	zemlja	country; land; earth	noun	A1
105	drugi	other; second; another	adjective	A1
106	protiv	against	preposition	A1
107	davati	to give (repeatedly)	verb	A2
108	ruka	hand; arm	noun	A1
109	mali	small; little	adjective	A1
110	oko	eye; around	noun	A1
111	danas	today	adverb	A1
112	hvala	thank you; thanks	interjection	A1
113	mnogo	much; many; a lot	adverb	A1
114	kraj	end; region; edge	noun	A1
115	žena	woman; wife	noun	A1
116	uvijek	always	adverb	A1
117	stati	to stop; to stand	verb	A2
118	dio	part; portion	noun	A1
119	novac	money	noun	A1
120	malen	tiny; small	adjective	A1
121	nalaziti	to be located (se); to find	verb	A2
122	svijet	world	noun	A1
123	ostati	to stay; to remain	verb	A1
124	put	road; way; time (occasion)	noun	A1
125	dijete	child	noun	A1
126	osoba	person	noun	A1
127	zbog	because of; due to	preposition	A2
128	gledati	to look; to watch	verb	A1
129	ući	to enter; to go in	verb	A1
130	prema	towards; according to	preposition	A2
131	voda	water	noun	A1
132	praviti	to make; to build	verb	A1
133	mjesto	place; spot	noun	A1
134	tamo	there	adverb	A1
135	izaći	to go out; to exit	verb	A1
136	majka	mother	noun	A1
137	tri	three	number	A1
138	star	old	adjective	A1
139	ipak	still; nevertheless	adverb	A2
140	noć	night	noun	A1
141	zvati	to call; to be named (se)	verb	A1
142	posao	job; work; business	noun	A1
143	naš	our; ours	determiner	A1
144	čuti	to hear	verb	A1
145	nikako	in no way; not at all	adverb	A2
146	razlika	difference	noun	A2
147	sutra	tomorrow	adverb	A1
148	jučer	yesterday	adverb	A1
149	lijep	beautiful; nice	adjective	A1
150	pitati	to ask	verb	A1
151	nitko	nobody; no one	pronoun	A1
152	ljudi	people	noun	A1
153	si	you are (2sg); (dative reflexive particle)	pronoun	A1
154	možda	maybe; perhaps	adverb	A1
155	početak	beginning; start	noun	A2
156	sat	hour; clock	noun	A1
157	zajedno	together	adverb	A1
158	nositi	to carry; to wear	verb	A1
159	nikakav	no kind of; none	determiner	A2
160	lako	easily; easy	adverb	A1
161	dolaziti	to come; to arrive (repeatedly)	verb	A1
162	država	state; country	noun	A2
163	blizu	near; close	adverb	A1
164	stvarati	to create; to make	verb	B1
165	moliti	to ask; to pray; please (se)	verb	A1
166	brzo	quickly; fast	adverb	A1
167	glava	head	noun	A1
168	pravi	real; true; right	adjective	A1
169	nikamo	nowhere (direction)	adverb	A2
170	otac	father	noun	A1
171	pisati	to write	verb	A1
172	najbolji	best	adjective	A1
173	jesti	to eat	verb	A1
174	toliko	so much; that many	adverb	A1
175	strana	side; page	noun	A2
176	ostaviti	to leave; to abandon	verb	A2
177	obitelj	family	noun	A1
178	pa	so; well; and then	conjunction	A1
179	zadnji	last; final	adjective	A2
180	donijeti	to bring	verb	A1
181	skoro	almost; nearly	adverb	A2
182	prijatelj	friend	noun	A1
183	težak	heavy; difficult	adjective	A2
184	ostajati	to keep staying	verb	A2
185	daleko	far; far away	adverb	A1
186	ime	name	noun	A1
187	čitati	to read	verb	A1
188	nekoliko	a few; several	determiner	A2
189	riječ	word	noun	A1
190	pun	full	adjective	A2
191	dizati	to lift; to raise; to get up (se)	verb	A2
192	čitav	whole; entire	determiner	A2
193	jednom	once; one day	adverb	A1
194	usta	mouth	noun	A2
195	ljubav	love	noun	A1
196	pozvati	to invite; to call	verb	A2
197	često	often; frequently	adverb	A1
198	sin	son	noun	A1
199	roditelj	parent	noun	A2
200	jasno	clearly; of course	adverb	A2
201	srce	heart	noun	A1
202	kupiti	to buy	verb	A1
203	mjesec	month; moon	noun	A1
204	zid	wall	noun	A2
205	razumjeti	to understand	verb	A2
206	svjetlo	light	noun	A2
207	crn	black	adjective	A1
208	učiti	to learn; to study	verb	A1
209	zrak	air	noun	A2
210	jutro	morning	noun	A1
211	igrati	to play; to gamble (se)	verb	A1
212	bijel	white	adjective	A1
213	sjetiti	to recall; to remember (se)	verb	A2
214	stol	table	noun	A1
215	težina	weight; difficulty	noun	B1
216	minuta	minute	noun	A2
217	crven	red	adjective	A1
218	pokazati	to show; to point	verb	A2
219	auto	car	noun	A1
220	malko	a tiny bit; slightly	adverb	A2
221	san	dream; sleep	noun	A1
222	držati	to hold; to keep	verb	A1
223	stan	apartment; flat	noun	A1
224	brat	brother	noun	A1
225	težiti	to strive; to weigh	verb	B1
226	noga	leg; foot	noun	A1
227	plav	blue	adjective	A1
228	voljeti	to love; to like	verb	A1
229	stvarno	really; truly	adverb	A1
230	ljeto	summer	noun	A1
231	sestra	sister	noun	A1
232	trenutak	moment; instant	noun	A2
233	jak	strong	adjective	A1
234	osjećati	to feel (se)	verb	A2
235	broj	number	noun	A1
236	zima	winter; cold	noun	A1
237	sretan	happy; lucky	adjective	A1
238	pomoći	to help	verb	A1
239	nebo	sky; heaven	noun	A1
240	muž	husband	noun	A1
241	zelen	green	adjective	A1
242	govoriti	to speak; to talk	verb	A1
243	prozor	window	noun	A1
244	vrata	door	noun	A1
245	brzina	speed	noun	B1
246	sjediti	to sit; to be sitting	verb	A1
247	zdrav	healthy	adjective	A2
248	kruh	bread	noun	A1
249	boja	colour; paint	noun	A1
250	razgovarati	to converse; to talk	verb	A2
251	ulica	street	noun	A1
252	spavati	to sleep	verb	A1
253	radnik	worker; labourer	noun	B1
254	hladan	cold	adjective	A1
255	ključ	key	noun	A2
256	učitelj	teacher	noun	A1
257	topao	warm	adjective	A1
258	pjevati	to sing	verb	A1
259	knjiga	book	noun	A1
260	škola	school	noun	A1
261	loš	bad	adjective	A1
262	trčati	to run	verb	A1
263	more	sea	noun	A1
264	zapamtiti	to memorise; to remember	verb	A2
265	sunce	sun	noun	A1
266	debeo	thick; fat	adjective	A2
267	prst	finger; toe	noun	A2
268	sjesti	to sit down	verb	A2
269	zbogom	goodbye; farewell	interjection	A2
270	mlijeko	milk	noun	A1
271	sličan	similar	adjective	A2
272	plesati	to dance	verb	A1
273	prošli	past; last	adjective	A2
274	zub	tooth	noun	A2
275	bogat	rich; wealthy	adjective	A2
276	kupovati	to shop; to buy (habitually)	verb	A2
277	automobil	automobile; car	noun	A2
278	siromašan	poor	adjective	A2
279	kiša	rain	noun	A1
280	zaboraviti	to forget	verb	A1
281	jutros	this morning	adverb	A2
282	čist	clean; pure	adjective	A2
283	plaćati	to pay (habitually)	verb	A2
284	snijeg	snow	noun	A1
285	prljav	dirty	adjective	A2
286	kupaonica	bathroom	noun	A2
287	gladan	hungry	adjective	A1
288	plakati	to cry; to weep	verb	A2
289	meso	meat	noun	A1
290	žedan	thirsty	adjective	A2
291	kuhinja	kitchen	noun	A2
292	smijati	to laugh (se)	verb	A2
293	jaje	egg	noun	A2
294	umoran	tired	adjective	A1
295	brojiti	to count	verb	A2
296	jabuka	apple	noun	A1
297	sok	juice	noun	A2
298	gladovati	to starve; to go hungry	verb	B1
299	kava	coffee	noun	A1
300	suh	dry	adjective	A2
301	nadati	to hope (se)	verb	A2
302	vino	wine	noun	A1
303	riba	fish	noun	A1
304	čekati	to wait	verb	A1
305	vlak	train	noun	A1
306	glazba	music	noun	A1
307	pivo	beer	noun	A2
308	film	film; movie	noun	A1
309	problem	problem	noun	A2
310	važan	important	adjective	A2
311	juha	soup	noun	A2
312	pitanje	question	noun	A2
313	sol	salt	noun	A2
314	pokušati	to try; to attempt	verb	A2
315	odgovor	answer; reply	noun	A2
316	siguran	sure; safe; certain	adjective	A2
317	šećer	sugar	noun	A2
318	jezik	language; tongue	noun	A1
319	vjerovati	to believe	verb	A2
320	zanimljiv	interesting	adjective	A2
321	voće	fruit	noun	A2
322	ideja	idea	noun	A2
323	povrće	vegetables	noun	A2
324	mir	peace; calm	noun	A2
325	zabavan	fun; entertaining	adjective	A2
326	restoran	restaurant	noun	A2
327	vratiti	to return; to give back	verb	A2
328	rat	war	noun	A2
329	trgovina	shop; store; trade	noun	A2
330	telefon	telephone; phone	noun	A1
331	izgubiti	to lose	verb	A2
332	mladić	young man; boyfriend	noun	A2
333	slobodan	free; available	adjective	A2
334	djevojka	girl; girlfriend	noun	A2
335	novine	newspaper	noun	A2
336	zauzet	busy; occupied	adjective	A2
337	cesta	road; highway	noun	A2
338	osjetiti	to feel; to sense	verb	A2
339	putovati	to travel	verb	A2
340	bolnica	hospital	noun	A2
341	čudan	strange; odd	adjective	A2
342	liječnik	doctor; physician	noun	A2
343	platiti	to pay	verb	A2
344	zvuk	sound	noun	A2
345	tužan	sad	adjective	A2
346	pjesma	song; poem	noun	A2
347	razmišljati	to think over; to ponder	verb	B1
348	ljut	angry; spicy	adjective	A2
349	slika	picture; image; painting	noun	A2
350	crtati	to draw	verb	A2
351	odlučiti	to decide	verb	B1
352	igra	game; play	noun	A2
353	smiješan	funny; ridiculous	adjective	A2
354	moguć	possible	adjective	B1
355	priča	story; tale	noun	A2
356	nemoguć	impossible	adjective	B1
357	student	student	noun	A2
358	pametan	smart; clever	adjective	A2
359	razlog	reason; cause	noun	B1
360	ispit	exam; test	noun	A2
361	učenik	pupil; student	noun	A2
362	glup	stupid; foolish	adjective	A2
363	promijeniti	to change; to alter	verb	B1
364	poznat	well-known; famous	adjective	B1
365	osjećaj	feeling; sense	noun	B1
366	ured	office	noun	A2
367	poslati	to send	verb	A2
368	ozbiljan	serious	adjective	B1
369	pismo	letter	noun	A2
370	nazvati	to call; to phone	verb	A2
371	računalo	computer	noun	A2
372	tržnica	market; marketplace	noun	B1
373	pobijediti	to win; to defeat	verb	B1
374	internet	internet	noun	A2
375	poznavati	to know; to be acquainted with	verb	B1
376	običan	ordinary; usual	adjective	B1
377	zrakoplov	aeroplane; aircraft	noun	B1
378	zdravlje	health	noun	B1
379	plan	plan	noun	A2
380	opasan	dangerous	adjective	B1
381	novost	news; novelty	noun	B1
382	brinuti	to worry; to care (se)	verb	B1
383	dogoditi	to happen (se)	verb	A2
384	stvoriti	to create; to bring about	verb	B1
385	kazalište	theatre	noun	B1
386	glumac	actor	noun	B1
387	poseban	special; particular	adjective	B1
388	prevoditi	to translate	verb	B1
389	ljubomora	jealousy	noun	B2
390	rječnik	dictionary; vocabulary	noun	B1
391	sveučilište	university	noun	B1
392	objasniti	to explain	verb	B1
393	znanje	knowledge	noun	B1
394	zanimanje	occupation; interest	noun	B1
395	tvrtka	company; firm	noun	B1
396	plaća	salary; wage	noun	B1
397	zaraditi	to earn	verb	B1
398	sastanak	meeting; appointment	noun	B1
399	stroj	machine	noun	B1
400	mlad	young	adjective	A1
401	istina	truth	noun	A2
402	koristiti	to use; to be of use (se)	verb	B1
403	mreža	network; net	noun	B1
404	stranica	page; website	noun	B1
405	spremiti	to prepare; to save; to store	verb	B1
406	sustav	system	noun	B1
407	razvoj	development	noun	B1
408	razviti	to develop	verb	B1
409	primjer	example	noun	B1
410	greška	mistake; error	noun	A2
411	iskustvo	experience	noun	B1
412	uspjeh	success	noun	B1
413	uspjeti	to succeed; to manage	verb	B1
414	cilj	goal; aim; target	noun	B1
415	planirati	to plan	verb	B1
416	budućnost	future	noun	B1
417	policija	police	noun	A2
418	prošlost	past	noun	B1
419	događaj	event; occurrence	noun	B1
420	situacija	situation	noun	B1
421	promjena	change	noun	B1
422	stanje	state; condition	noun	B1
423	pomoć	help; aid	noun	A2
424	mogućnost	possibility; opportunity	noun	B1
425	odluka	decision	noun	B1
426	izbor	choice; selection; election	noun	B1
427	izabrati	to choose; to elect	verb	B1
428	pravo	right; law	noun	B1
429	bol	pain; ache	noun	A2
430	zakon	law; statute	noun	B1
431	boljeti	to hurt; to ache	verb	A2
432	vlada	government	noun	B1
433	bolestan	sick; ill	adjective	A2
434	vladati	to rule; to govern	verb	B1
435	predsjednik	president	noun	B1
436	čitatelj	reader	noun	B2
437	stranka	political party	noun	B1
438	glasati	to vote	verb	B1
439	društvo	society; company	noun	B1
440	krv	blood	noun	A2
441	narod	people; nation	noun	B1
442	tijelo	body	noun	A2
443	sloboda	freedom; liberty	noun	B1
444	lice	face	noun	A2
445	kosa	hair	noun	A2
446	braniti	to defend; to forbid	verb	B1
447	uho	ear	noun	A2
448	napasti	to attack	verb	B1
449	nos	nose	noun	A2
450	vojska	army	noun	B1
451	vojnik	soldier	noun	B1
452	oružje	weapon; arms	noun	B1
453	učinak	effect; result	noun	B2
454	boriti	to fight; to struggle (se)	verb	B1
455	pobjeda	victory	noun	B1
456	sila	force; power	noun	B1
457	moć	power; might	noun	B1
458	umrijeti	to die	verb	A2
459	značiti	to mean; to signify	verb	B1
460	značenje	meaning	noun	B1
461	mišljenje	opinion	noun	B1
462	stav	attitude; stance	noun	B1
463	sumnja	doubt; suspicion	noun	B1
464	tipka	key; button	noun	B2
465	sumnjati	to doubt; to suspect	verb	B1
466	laž	lie; falsehood	noun	B1
467	lagati	to lie; to tell lies	verb	B1
468	obećati	to promise	verb	B1
469	podatak	datum; piece of data	noun	B2
470	obećanje	promise	noun	B1
471	tajna	secret	noun	B1
472	skrivati	to hide; to conceal (se)	verb	B1
473	otkriti	to discover; to reveal	verb	B1
474	dokaz	proof; evidence	noun	B1
475	tvrditi	to claim; to assert	verb	B2
476	dokazati	to prove	verb	B1
477	drvo	tree; wood	noun	A1
478	kći	daughter	noun	A2
479	pogriješiti	to make a mistake	verb	B1
480	baka	grandmother	noun	A2
481	kriv	guilty; wrong; crooked	adjective	B1
482	djed	grandfather	noun	A2
483	krivnja	guilt; fault	noun	B1
484	kazna	punishment; fine	noun	B1
485	susjed	neighbour	noun	A2
486	kazniti	to punish; to fine	verb	B1
487	gost	guest	noun	A2
488	zatvor	prison; jail	noun	B1
489	lopov	thief	noun	B1
490	sadašnjost	present time	noun	B2
491	ukrasti	to steal	verb	B1
492	ubiti	to kill	verb	B1
493	zabava	party; fun; entertainment	noun	A2
494	opasnost	danger	noun	B1
495	spasiti	to save; to rescue	verb	B1
496	poklon	gift; present	noun	A2
497	zaštititi	to protect	verb	B1
498	pas	dog	noun	A1
499	zaštita	protection	noun	B1
500	mačka	cat	noun	A1
501	nesreća	accident; misfortune	noun	B1
502	sreća	happiness; luck	noun	A2
503	bolest	illness; disease	noun	B1
504	strah	fear	noun	A2
505	lijek	medicine; remedy	noun	B1
506	bojati	to be afraid (se)	verb	A2
507	liječiti	to treat; to heal (se)	verb	B1
508	ozdraviti	to recover; to get well	verb	B1
509	građanin	citizen	noun	B2
510	koža	skin; leather	noun	B1
511	želja	wish; desire	noun	A2
512	kost	bone	noun	B1
513	jednakost	equality	noun	B2
514	pravda	justice	noun	B2
515	hrana	food	noun	A1
516	usna	lip	noun	B1
517	rame	shoulder	noun	B1
518	koljeno	knee	noun	B1
519	trbuh	belly; stomach	noun	B1
520	leđa	back	noun	B1
521	poraz	defeat	noun	B2
522	dosadan	boring	adjective	A2
523	disati	to breathe	verb	B1
524	utjecaj	influence; impact	noun	B2
525	utjecati	to influence; to affect	verb	B2
526	smrt	death	noun	B1
527	roditi	to give birth; to be born (se)	verb	B1
528	rasti	to grow	verb	B1
529	bog	god	noun	A2
530	odrasti	to grow up	verb	B1
531	crkva	church	noun	A2
532	odrastao	grown-up; adult	adjective	B1
533	dob	age	noun	B1
534	brak	marriage	noun	B1
535	priroda	nature	noun	A2
536	oženiti	to marry; to get married (se)	verb	B1
537	planina	mountain	noun	A2
538	rijeka	river	noun	A2
539	jezero	lake	noun	A2
540	supruga	wife; spouse	noun	B1
541	šuma	forest; woods	noun	A2
542	suprug	husband; spouse	noun	B1
543	cvijet	flower	noun	A2
544	trava	grass	noun	A2
545	stolica	chair	noun	A1
546	list	leaf; sheet	noun	A2
547	krevet	bed	noun	A1
548	unuk	grandson; grandchild	noun	B1
549	kamen	stone; rock	noun	A2
550	otok	island	noun	A2
551	soba	room	noun	A1
552	upoznati	to meet; to get to know	verb	B1
553	vjetar	wind	noun	A2
554	sresti	to meet; to run into	verb	B1
555	oblak	cloud	noun	A2
556	ubojstvo	murder	noun	B2
557	led	ice	noun	A2
558	slaviti	to celebrate	verb	B1
559	životinja	animal	noun	A2
560	iznenađenje	surprise	noun	B1
561	iznenaditi	to surprise (se)	verb	B1
562	ptica	bird	noun	A2
563	ozlijediti	to injure; to hurt (se)	verb	B2
564	radost	joy; gladness	noun	B1
565	konj	horse	noun	A2
566	radovati	to be glad; to look forward (se)	verb	B1
567	krava	cow	noun	A2
568	tuga	sorrow; sadness	noun	B1
569	naljutiti	to anger; to get angry (se)	verb	B1
570	briga	worry; care; concern	noun	B1
571	nada	hope	noun	B1
572	željeti	to wish; to desire	verb	B1
573	potreba	need; necessity	noun	B1
574	sanjati	to dream	verb	B1
575	misao	thought	noun	B1
576	doručak	breakfast	noun	A2
577	sjećanje	memory; recollection	noun	B1
578	ručak	lunch	noun	A2
579	zaboravljati	to keep forgetting	verb	B1
580	večera	dinner; supper	noun	A2
581	pažnja	attention; care	noun	B1
582	kuhati	to cook	verb	A2
583	zanimati	to interest (se)	verb	B1
584	zdravstvo	healthcare	noun	B2
585	sladak	sweet	adjective	A2
586	dah	breath	noun	B2
587	čuditi	to wonder; to be surprised (se)	verb	B1
588	čudo	miracle; wonder	noun	B1
589	rođenje	birth	noun	B2
590	vjera	faith; belief	noun	B1
591	krumpir	potato	noun	A2
592	sir	cheese	noun	A2
593	autobus	bus	noun	A1
594	duša	soul	noun	B1
595	starost	old age	noun	B2
596	mladost	youth	noun	B2
597	kolač	cake; pastry	noun	A2
598	djetinjstvo	childhood	noun	B2
599	čokolada	chocolate	noun	A2
600	vjenčanje	wedding	noun	B2
601	nož	knife	noun	A2
602	razvod	divorce	noun	B2
603	čaša	glass	noun	A2
604	boca	bottle	noun	A2
605	šalica	cup; mug	noun	A2
606	pijesak	sand	noun	B1
607	društven	social; sociable	adjective	B2
608	obala	coast; shore	noun	B1
609	zgrada	building	noun	A2
610	poznanik	acquaintance	noun	B2
611	val	wave	noun	B1
612	kat	floor; storey	noun	A2
613	oluja	storm	noun	B1
614	družiti	to socialise; to hang out (se)	verb	B2
615	pod	under; beneath	preposition	A2
616	proslava	celebration	noun	B2
617	vrućina	heat	noun	B1
618	vrt	garden	noun	A2
619	hladnoća	cold; chill	noun	B1
620	selo	village; countryside	noun	A2
621	darovati	to give a gift; to donate	verb	B2
622	most	bridge	noun	A2
623	park	park	noun	A2
624	svinja	pig	noun	B1
625	ovca	sheep	noun	B1
626	kokoš	hen; chicken	noun	B1
627	miš	mouse	noun	B1
628	ljutnja	anger	noun	B2
629	medvjed	bear	noun	B1
630	vuk	wolf	noun	B1
631	lav	lion	noun	B1
632	krilo	wing; lap	noun	B1
633	rep	tail	noun	B1
634	lijevo	left; to the left	adverb	A2
635	obrok	meal	noun	B1
636	desno	right; to the right	adverb	A2
637	pamćenje	memory (faculty)	noun	B2
638	gore	up; above	adverb	A2
639	dolje	down; below	adverb	A2
640	naprijed	forward; ahead	adverb	A2
641	natrag	back; backward	adverb	A2
642	pozornost	attention; heed	noun	B2
643	peći	to bake; to roast	verb	B1
644	unutra	inside	adverb	A2
645	okus	taste; flavour	noun	B1
646	vani	outside	adverb	A2
647	dosada	boredom	noun	B2
648	kiselo	sour; sourly	adverb	B1
649	znatiželja	curiosity	noun	B2
650	gorak	bitter	adjective	B1
651	negdje	somewhere	adverb	A2
652	slan	salty	adjective	B1
653	nigdje	nowhere	adverb	A2
654	ukusan	tasty; delicious	adjective	B1
655	nadanje	hoping; expectation	noun	B2
656	mrkva	carrot	noun	A2
657	karta	ticket; map; card	noun	A2
658	rajčica	tomato	noun	A2
659	luk	onion; bow	noun	A2
660	brod	ship; boat	noun	A2
661	vjernik	believer; the faithful	noun	B2
662	maslac	butter	noun	A2
663	bicikl	bicycle	noun	A2
664	duh	spirit; ghost	noun	B2
665	ulje	oil	noun	B1
666	voziti	to drive; to ride (se)	verb	A2
667	nebeski	heavenly; celestial	adjective	B2
668	brašno	flour	noun	A2
669	pakao	hell	noun	B2
670	raj	paradise; heaven	noun	B2
671	tanjur	plate	noun	B1
672	žlica	spoon	noun	B1
673	vilica	fork; jaw	noun	B1
674	ormar	cupboard; wardrobe	noun	B1
675	polica	shelf	noun	B1
676	stepenica	stair; step	noun	B1
677	krov	roof	noun	B1
678	strop	ceiling	noun	B1
679	dvorište	yard; courtyard	noun	B1
680	trg	square (public)	noun	B1
681	crta	line	noun	B1
682	kut	corner; angle	noun	B1
683	sredina	middle; centre	noun	B1
684	oblik	shape; form	noun	B1
685	veličina	size; magnitude	noun	B1
686	visina	height	noun	B1
687	insekt	insect	noun	B2
688	kukac	bug; insect	noun	B2
689	prostor	space; room	noun	B1
690	smjer	direction	noun	B1
691	okolo	around; round about	adverb	B1
692	posvuda	everywhere	adverb	B1
693	putovanje	journey; trip	noun	B1
694	kolodvor	station (railway/bus)	noun	B1
695	stići	to arrive; to make it in time	verb	B1
696	krenuti	to set off; to start moving	verb	B1
697	dužina	length	noun	B2
698	širina	width; breadth	noun	B2
699	dubina	depth	noun	B2
700	udaljenost	distance	noun	B2
701	površina	surface; area	noun	B2
702	zračni	air (adjective); aerial	adjective	B2
703	prodavati	to sell	verb	A2
704	cijena	price; cost	noun	A2
705	jeftin	cheap; inexpensive	adjective	A2
706	skup	expensive; costly	adjective	A2
707	banka	bank	noun	A2
708	promet	traffic; transport	noun	B1
709	benzin	petrol; gasoline	noun	B1
710	motor	engine; motor; motorcycle	noun	B1
711	kotač	wheel	noun	B1
712	popraviti	to repair; to fix	verb	B1
713	alat	tool	noun	B1
714	graditi	to build; to construct	verb	B1
715	tvornica	factory	noun	B1
716	proizvod	product	noun	B1
717	kupac	buyer; customer	noun	B1
718	trošak	expense; cost	noun	B1
719	trošiti	to spend; to consume	verb	B1
720	račun	bill; account; calculation	noun	B1
721	dug	debt; long	noun	B1
722	posuditi	to lend; to borrow	verb	B1
723	tjedan	week	noun	A1
724	proljeće	spring	noun	A1
725	jesen	autumn; fall	noun	A1
726	ponedjeljak	Monday	noun	A1
727	subota	Saturday	noun	A1
728	nedjelja	Sunday	noun	A1
729	dogovor	arrangement; deal	noun	B1
730	gorivo	fuel	noun	B2
731	dogovoriti	to arrange; to agree (se)	verb	B1
732	kvar	breakdown; malfunction	noun	B2
733	čavao	nail	noun	B2
734	organizirati	to organise	verb	B1
735	gradnja	construction; building work	noun	B2
736	voditelj	leader; manager; host	noun	B1
737	proizvoditi	to produce; to manufacture	verb	B2
738	voditi	to lead; to run; to guide	verb	B1
739	roba	goods; merchandise	noun	B2
740	obično	usually; normally	adverb	A2
741	prodaja	sale; selling	noun	B2
742	ponekad	sometimes	adverb	A2
743	zadatak	task; assignment	noun	B1
744	rijetko	rarely; seldom	adverb	A2
745	zadaća	homework; task	noun	B1
746	stalno	constantly; all the time	adverb	A2
747	ispuniti	to fulfil; to fill in	verb	B1
748	postići	to achieve; to attain	verb	B1
749	popust	discount	noun	B2
750	uskoro	soon; shortly	adverb	A2
751	štednja	saving; savings	noun	B2
752	kasnije	later	adverb	A2
753	štedjeti	to save; to economise	verb	B2
754	prilika	opportunity; occasion	noun	B1
755	bogatstvo	wealth; riches	noun	B2
756	siromaštvo	poverty	noun	B2
757	gospodarstvo	economy	noun	B2
758	porez	tax	noun	B2
759	tržište	market (economic)	noun	B2
760	ovisiti	to depend	verb	B1
761	siječanj	January	noun	A2
762	ulaganje	investment	noun	B2
763	srpanj	July	noun	A2
764	ulagati	to invest	verb	B2
765	prosinac	December	noun	A2
766	dobit	profit; gain	noun	B2
767	odnos	relationship; relation	noun	B1
768	gubitak	loss	noun	B2
769	veza	connection; link; relationship	noun	B1
770	ugovor	contract; agreement	noun	B2
771	odmor	rest; holiday; break	noun	A2
772	pregovor	negotiation	noun	B2
773	usporediti	to compare	verb	B1
774	odmoriti	to rest (se)	verb	A2
775	suradnja	cooperation; collaboration	noun	B2
776	surađivati	to cooperate	verb	B2
777	sudjelovati	to participate; to take part	verb	B2
778	sudionik	participant	noun	B2
779	jednak	equal; the same	adjective	B1
780	organizacija	organisation	noun	B2
781	udruga	association; society	noun	B2
782	ustanova	institution; establishment	noun	B2
783	skupina	group	noun	B1
784	uprava	management; administration	noun	B2
785	odgovoran	responsible	adjective	B2
786	redovito	regularly	adverb	B1
787	oprostiti	to forgive; excuse me	verb	A2
788	odgovornost	responsibility	noun	B2
789	dužnost	duty; obligation	noun	B2
790	obveza	obligation; commitment	noun	B2
791	ostvariti	to realise; to achieve	verb	B2
792	odjednom	suddenly; all at once	adverb	B1
793	napokon	finally; at last	adverb	B1
794	napredak	progress; advance	noun	B2
795	napredovati	to progress; to advance	verb	B2
796	nedavno	recently	adverb	B1
797	poboljšati	to improve	verb	B2
798	ranije	earlier; sooner	adverb	B1
799	poboljšanje	improvement	noun	B2
800	pogoršati	to worsen; to make worse	verb	B2
801	trajati	to last; to take time	verb	B1
802	okolnost	circumstance	noun	B2
803	stoljeće	century	noun	B1
804	uvjet	condition; term	noun	B2
805	posljedica	consequence	noun	B2
806	uzrok	cause	noun	B2
807	uzrokovati	to cause	verb	B2
808	ovisan	dependent; addicted	adjective	B2
809	neovisan	independent	adjective	B2
810	red	order; row; queue	noun	A2
811	povezati	to connect; to link	verb	B2
812	čistiti	to clean	verb	A2
813	razdvojiti	to separate; to divide	verb	B2
814	prati	to wash	verb	A2
815	razlikovati	to distinguish; to differ (se)	verb	B2
816	oprati	to wash (up); to launder	verb	A2
817	usporedba	comparison	noun	B2
818	umoriti	to tire; to get tired (se)	verb	B1
819	sličnost	similarity	noun	B2
820	zabrinut	worried; concerned	adjective	B1
821	suprotan	opposite; contrary	adjective	B2
822	ponosan	proud	adjective	B1
823	odjeća	clothes; clothing	noun	A2
824	raznolik	diverse; varied	adjective	B2
825	košulja	shirt	noun	A2
826	zajednički	common; joint; shared	adjective	B2
827	hlače	trousers; pants	noun	A2
828	pojedinac	individual	noun	B2
829	haljina	dress	noun	A2
830	cipela	shoe	noun	A2
831	zajednica	community	noun	B2
832	kaput	coat	noun	A2
833	okupiti	to gather; to assemble (se)	verb	B2
834	gomila	crowd; heap; pile	noun	B2
835	mrziti	to hate	verb	B1
836	povremeno	occasionally; from time to time	adverb	B2
837	ispričati	to tell (a story); to apologise (se)	verb	B1
838	zahvaliti	to thank (se)	verb	B1
839	trenutačno	currently; at the moment	adverb	B2
840	savjet	advice; council	noun	B1
841	papir	paper	noun	A2
842	olovka	pencil; pen	noun	A2
843	dopustiti	to allow; to permit	verb	B1
844	razdoblje	period; era	noun	B2
845	zabraniti	to forbid; to ban	verb	B1
846	doba	era; time of day; season	noun	B2
847	poslušati	to obey; to listen to	verb	B1
848	poruka	message	noun	A2
849	pravilo	rule	noun	B1
850	blagdan	holiday; feast day	noun	B2
851	sapun	soap	noun	B1
852	ručnik	towel	noun	B1
853	uzbuđen	excited	adjective	B2
854	ogledalo	mirror	noun	B1
855	ponos	pride	noun	B2
856	sram	shame	noun	B2
857	stid	embarrassment; shame	noun	B2
858	ljubomoran	jealous	adjective	B2
859	zavidjeti	to envy	verb	B2
860	mržnja	hatred	noun	B2
861	kapa	cap; hat	noun	B1
862	obući	to put on; to get dressed (se)	verb	B1
863	pohvaliti	to praise; to commend	verb	B2
864	pohvala	praise; compliment	noun	B2
865	prsten	ring	noun	B1
866	kritika	criticism; critique	noun	B2
867	zlato	gold	noun	B1
868	kritizirati	to criticise	verb	B2
869	savjetovati	to advise	verb	B2
870	staklo	glass (material)	noun	B1
871	predložiti	to propose; to suggest	verb	B2
872	prijedlog	proposal; suggestion	noun	B2
873	zahtjev	request; demand	noun	B2
874	zahtijevati	to require; to demand	verb	B2
875	bilježnica	notebook	noun	B1
876	dopuštenje	permission	noun	B2
877	zabrana	ban; prohibition	noun	B2
878	dokument	document	noun	B1
879	narediti	to order; to command	verb	B2
880	naredba	order; command	noun	B2
881	popis	list; register	noun	B1
882	javiti	to inform; to get in touch (se)	verb	B1
883	propis	regulation	noun	B2
884	nered	disorder; mess	noun	B2
885	vijest	news item; piece of news	noun	B1
886	urediti	to arrange; to tidy; to edit	verb	B2
887	časopis	magazine; journal	noun	B1
888	članak	article	noun	B1
889	četka	brush	noun	B2
890	pasti	to fall	verb	A2
891	baciti	to throw	verb	A2
892	opisati	to describe	verb	B1
893	opis	description	noun	B1
894	spomenuti	to mention	verb	B1
895	skočiti	to jump	verb	A2
896	plivati	to swim	verb	A2
897	letjeti	to fly	verb	A2
898	svući	to take off; to undress (se)	verb	B2
899	padati	to be falling; to rain/snow	verb	A2
900	moda	fashion	noun	B2
901	ukras	ornament; decoration	noun	B2
902	nakit	jewellery	noun	B2
903	slagati	to agree; to stack (se)	verb	B1
904	prihvatiti	to accept	verb	B1
905	srebro	silver	noun	B2
906	odbiti	to refuse; to reject	verb	B1
907	željezo	iron	noun	B2
908	plastika	plastic	noun	B2
909	zabilježiti	to note; to record	verb	B2
910	potpisati	to sign	verb	B2
911	korist	benefit; use	noun	B1
912	potpis	signature	noun	B2
913	koristan	useful	adjective	B1
914	obrazac	form (to fill in)	noun	B2
915	šteta	damage; harm; a pity	noun	B1
916	uništiti	to destroy	verb	B1
917	slab	weak	adjective	A2
918	obavijestiti	to notify; to inform	verb	B2
919	obavijest	notice; notification	noun	B2
920	zamijeniti	to replace; to exchange	verb	B1
921	najaviti	to announce	verb	B2
922	dodati	to add	verb	B1
923	objaviti	to publish; to announce	verb	B2
924	tisak	the press; printing	noun	B2
925	novinar	journalist	noun	B2
926	pad	fall; drop; decline	noun	B1
927	izvještaj	report	noun	B2
928	izvijestiti	to report	verb	B2
929	gurati	to push	verb	B1
930	vući	to pull; to drag	verb	B1
931	okrenuti	to turn (se)	verb	B1
932	navesti	to state; to cite; to induce	verb	B2
933	izjava	statement	noun	B2
934	izjaviti	to declare; to state	verb	B2
935	penjati	to climb (se)	verb	B1
936	rasprava	debate; discussion	noun	B2
937	raspravljati	to discuss; to debate	verb	B2
938	zaključak	conclusion	noun	B2
939	zaključiti	to conclude	verb	B2
940	dogovorno	by agreement; consensually	adverb	B2
941	protiviti	to oppose; to object (se)	verb	B2
942	žuriti	to hurry; to rush (se)	verb	B1
943	kasniti	to be late	verb	B1
944	priznati	to admit; to acknowledge	verb	B2
945	poricati	to deny	verb	B2
946	nagovoriti	to persuade; to talk into	verb	B2
947	miran	calm; peaceful; still	adjective	B1
948	uvjeriti	to convince (se)	verb	B2
949	nervozan	nervous	adjective	B1
950	namjera	intention	noun	B2
951	namjeravati	to intend	verb	B2
952	štetan	harmful	adjective	B2
953	hrabar	brave; courageous	adjective	B1
954	oštetiti	to damage	verb	B2
955	snažan	powerful; strong	adjective	B1
956	uništenje	destruction	noun	B2
957	obnoviti	to renew; to restore	verb	B2
958	snaga	strength; force; power	noun	B1
959	energija	energy	noun	B1
960	oduzeti	to take away; to subtract	verb	B2
961	smanjiti	to reduce; to decrease	verb	B2
962	truditi	to try hard; to make an effort (se)	verb	B1
963	povećati	to increase; to enlarge	verb	B2
964	porast	increase; rise	noun	B2
965	talent	talent	noun	B1
966	pomaknuti	to move; to shift	verb	B2
967	iskren	sincere; honest	adjective	B1
968	pošten	honest; fair	adjective	B1
969	kretati	to move; to set out (se)	verb	B2
970	pokret	movement; motion	noun	B2
971	oklijevati	to hesitate	verb	B2
972	nježan	gentle; tender	adjective	B1
973	ljubazan	kind; polite	adjective	B1
974	čekanje	waiting	noun	B2
975	strpljenje	patience	noun	B2
976	strpljiv	patient	adjective	B2
977	napet	tense; strained	adjective	B2
978	opušten	relaxed	adjective	B2
979	smiriti	to calm down (se)	verb	B2
980	uznemiriti	to upset; to disturb (se)	verb	B2
981	osjetljiv	sensitive	adjective	B2
982	hrabrost	courage; bravery	noun	B2
983	kukavica	coward; cuckoo	noun	B2
984	slabost	weakness	noun	B2
985	umor	fatigue; tiredness	noun	B2
986	napor	effort; strain	noun	B2
987	uspješan	successful	adjective	B2
988	neuspjeh	failure	noun	B2
989	propasti	to fail; to collapse; to go under	verb	B2
990	sposoban	capable; able	adjective	B2
991	sposobnost	ability; capability	noun	B2
992	vještina	skill	noun	B2
993	vješt	skilled; skilful	adjective	B2
994	nadaren	gifted; talented	adjective	B2
995	mudar	wise	adjective	B2
996	mudrost	wisdom	noun	B2
997	iskrenost	sincerity; honesty	noun	B2
998	pravedan	just; fair	adjective	B2
999	okrutan	cruel	adjective	B2
1000	pristojan	polite; decent	adjective	B2

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Why learn Croatian words by frequency?

Word frequency is brutally top-heavy: a small core of words does almost all the work in everyday speech. Learning in frequency order front-loads exactly those words, so every hour of study unlocks the largest possible share of real conversations, shows and books — instead of textbook chapter vocabulary you might not meet for months.

How many Croatian words do I need to understand conversations?

The 100 most common Croatian words already cover roughly half of everyday speech, the top 1,000 around 85%, and about 2,500–3,000 words push you past 95%. That last stretch is the long tail — but this list is the highest-value first mile: master it and most sentences you hear will be built from words you know.

What do the CEFR levels next to the words mean?

Each word carries the CEFR level (A1–B2) at which learners typically study it. Most of the top 1,000 is A1–A2 — high frequency and beginner vocabulary largely overlap — with the tail reaching into B1–B2. If the B1 and B2 words in the list feel unfamiliar, that is a normal place for an A2 learner to be.

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Is this a list of dictionary forms or word forms?

Croatian verbs are listed in the infinitive (biti 'to be', imati 'to have', raditi 'to do'); reflexive verbs keep their se particle (zvati se). Nouns appear in the nominative singular. Croatian declines for seven cases, so you'll meet each lemma in many endings.

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