Food and drinks are a recurring talking point, not only while eating out on vacation. So let’s learn the most common words and phrases related to this topic.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Croatian“.

Food & Drinks in Croatian

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Basic Food & Spices

EnglishCroatianPronunciation
(Audio)
bread [Sg]kruhhr-sing_bread
breads [Pl]kruhovihr-plur_bread
roll [Sg]pletenicahr-sing_roll
rolls [Pl]pletenicehr-plur_roll
butterputerhr-sing_butter
cheesesirhr-sing_cheese
honeymedhr-sing_honey
jam [Sg]džemhr-sing_jam
jams [Pl]džemovihr-plur_jam
egg [Sg]jajehr-sing_egg
eggs [Pl]jajahr-plur_egg
noodlesnudlehr-sing_noodles
ricerižahr-sing_rice
yoghurt [Sg]jogurthr-sing_yoghurt
yoghurts [Pl]jogurtihr-plur_yoghurt
sugaršećerhr-sing_sugar
saltsolhr-sing_salt
pepperpaparhr-sing_pepper
spice [Sg]začinhr-sing_spice
spices [Pl]začinihr-plur_spice
oiluljehr-sing_oil

Basic Words & Phrases

EnglishCroatianPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) eatjesti
pojesti		hr-sing_to-eat2
hr-sing_to-eat-2
foodhranahr-sing_food
(to) drinkpitihr-sing_to-drink
drink [Sg]pićehr-sing_drink
drinks [Pl]pićahr-plur_drink
hungrygladanhr-sing_hungry
hungergladhr-sing_hunger
thirstyžedanhr-sing_thirsty
thirstžeđhr-sing_thirst
(to) cookkuhatihr-sing_to-cook
(to) tastekušatihr-sing_to-taste
tastyukusnohr-sing_tasty
deliciousukusnohr-sing_delicious
Bon appetit! / Enjoy your meal!Dobar tek!hr-sing_bon-appetitenjoy-your-meal
Cheers! / To your health!Nazdravlje!hr-sing_cheersto-your-health
breakfastdoručakhr-sing_breakfast
lunchručakhr-sing_lunch
dinnervečerahr-sing_dinner
restaurant [Sg]restoranhr-sing_restaurant
restaurants [Pl]restoranihr-plur_restaurant
bar [Sg]barhr-sing_bar
bars [Pl]barovihr-plur_bar
café [Sg]kafićhr-sing_cafe
cafés [Pl]kafićihr-plur_cafe

Dishes

EnglishCroatianPronunciation
(Audio)
soup [Sg]juhahr-sing_soup
soups [Pl]juhehr-plur_soup
salad [Sg]salatahr-sing_salad
salads [Pl]salatehr-plur_salad
french fries / chipspomfrit
čips		hr-sing_french-frieschips
hr-sing_french-frieschips-2

Dishes & Cutlery

EnglishCroatianPronunciation
(Audio)
cutleryescajghr-sing_cutlery
forkviljuškahr-sing_fork
spoonžlicahr-sing_spoon
knifenožhr-sing_knife
platetanjurhr-sing_plate
glassčašahr-sing_glass
cupšalicahr-sing_cup
mugšoljahr-sing_mug

Drinks

EnglishCroatianPronunciation
(Audio)
watervodahr-sing_water
mineral watermineralna vodahr-sing_mineral-water
soda water / sparkling watersoda
gazirana voda		hr-sing_soda-watersparkling-water
hr-sing_soda-watersparkling-water-2
still waterdestilovana vodahr-sing_still-water
juice [Sg]sokhr-sing_juice
juices [Pl]sokovihr-plur_juice
beerpivohr-sing_beer
winevinohr-sing_wine
champagnepjenušachr-sing_champagne
cocktailkoktelhr-sing_cocktail
milkmlijekohr-sing_milk
cocoakakaohr-sing_cocoa
coffeekavahr-sing_coffee
teačajhr-sing_tea

Flavors

EnglishCroatianPronunciation
(Audio)
sweetslatkohr-sing_sweet
sourkiselohr-sing_sour
spicyljutohr-sing_spicy
saltyslanohr-sing_salty
bittergorkohr-sing_bitter

Fruit & Vegetables

EnglishCroatianPronunciation
(Audio)
fruitvoćehr-sing_fruit
vegetablespovrćehr-sing_vegetables
apple [Sg]jabukahr-sing_apple
apples [Pl]jabukehr-plur_apple
orange [Sg]narančahr-sing_orange2
oranges [Pl]narančehr-plur_orange
strawberry [Sg]jagodahr-sing_strawberry
strawberries [Pl]jagodehr-plur_strawberry
banana [Sg]bananahr-sing_banana
bananas [Pl]bananehr-plur_banana
potato [Sg]krumpirhr-sing_potato
potatoes [Pl]krumpirihr-plur_potato
cucumber [Sg]krastavachr-sing_cucumber
cucumbers [Pl]krastavcihr-plur_cucumber

Meat & Sausages

EnglishCroatianPronunciation
(Audio)
meatmesohr-sing_meat
sausage [Sg]kobasicahr-sing_sausage
sausages [Pl]kobasicehr-plur_sausage
small sausage [Sg]mala kobasicahr-sing_small-sausage
small sausages [Pl]male kobasicehr-plur_small-sausage
ham [Sg]šunkahr-sing_ham
hams [Pl]šunkehr-plur_ham
chicken [Sg]pilićhr-sing_chicken
chicken [Pl]pilićihr-plur_chicken
fish [Sg]ribahr-sing_fish
fish [Pl]ribehr-plur_fish
beefgovedinahr-sing_beef
lambjagnjetinahr-sing_lamb

Sweets

EnglishCroatianPronunciation
(Audio)
chocolatečokoladahr-sing_chocolate
pie [Sg]pitahr-sing_pie
pies [Pl]pitehr-plur_pie
cake [Sg]tortahr-sing_cake
cakes [Pl]tortehr-plur_cake
biscuit [Sg]biskvithr-sing_biscuit
biscuits [Pl]biskvitihr-plur_biscuit
icecream [Sg]sladoledhr-sing_icecream
icecream [Pl]sladoledihr-plur_icecream

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