Guide To Getting Around In Croatia, Speaking Croatian

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Croatia, a small land with so many places to visit! If your first thought upon coming here was – oh, I don’t want to waste a single minute – I totally understand. Hop off your plane, bus, train or car and enjoy it.

If you like getting around and discovering random places without too much planning, you can always ask a local for some directions or suggestions. Sometimes you discover the best places when you least expect it! For a full Croatian experience, why not practice some Croatian, too?

Asking For Directions

Here’s some useful vocabulary in case you ask for directions to get somewhere:

Ravno – straight ahead
Desno od / s desne strane – to the right from / on the right side
Lijevo od / s lijeve strane – to the left from / on the left side
Pokraj / kraj / pored – next to, by
U blizini – in the vicinity, nearby
Iza – behind
Ispred – in front of

Arrival

So, you’ve made it…