Markets & Souvenirs

1. Koliko ovo košta?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Basic phrase for asking the price at a market or souvenir shop

   Grammar Note

   "Koliko košta?" is the most common Croatian phrase for asking the price

2. Možemo li se pogoditi oko cijene?

   Can I bargain on the price?

   Usage

   Asking whether bargaining is possible

   Grammar Note

   "Pogoditi se" means to reach an agreement. In tourist spots like Dubrovnik, bargaining may be possible

3. Nudim dvadeset eura

   I'll offer twenty euros

   Usage

   Offering a counter-price during bargaining

   Grammar Note

   "Nudim" is the first-person present of "nuditi" (to offer). "Eura" is the genitive of "euro"

4. Možete li mi dati popust?

   Can you give me a discount?

   Usage

   Requesting a discount

   Grammar Note

   "Li" is the interrogative clitic particle. "Popust" is the standard Croatian word for discount

5. Je li ovo ručno rađeno?

   Is this handmade?

   Usage

   Checking whether an item is handmade

   Grammar Note

   "Ručno" (by hand) from "ruka" (hand) + "rađeno" (made). Croatian lacework (čipka) is a famous craft

6. Od kojeg materijala je ovo napravljeno?

   What material is this made of?

   Usage

   Asking about the material of an item

   Grammar Note

   "Kojeg" is the genitive of "koji" (which). Key materials: svila (silk), pamuk (cotton), koža (leather)

7. Možete li ovo zapakirati kao poklon?

   Can you gift-wrap this?

   Usage

   Requesting gift wrapping

   Grammar Note

   "Kao poklon" means "as a gift". "Poklon" is the Croatian word for gift/present

8. Gdje je noćna tržnica?

   Where is the night market?

   Usage

   Asking the location of a night market

   Grammar Note

   "Noćna" is the adjective form of "noć" (night). "Tržnica" (market) shares roots with "trg" (square/plaza)

9. Mogu li dobiti račun?

   Can I have a receipt?

   Usage

   Asking for a receipt after a purchase

   Grammar Note

   "Račun" also means restaurant bill. Croatian law requires sellers to issue receipts for tax purposes

10. Kada je tržnica otvorena?

    When is the market open?

    Usage

    Checking when the market is open

    Grammar Note

    "Otvorena" is the feminine form of "otvoren" (open), agreeing with feminine "tržnica" (market)

11. Samo razgledam, hvala

    I'm just looking, thank you

    Usage

    Politely declining a shopkeeper's approach

    Grammar Note

    "Razgledam" means "I am browsing/looking around". "Hvala" is thank you

12. Prihvaćate li kartice?

    Do you accept cards?

    Usage

    Checking whether card payment is accepted

    Grammar Note

    Cards are widely accepted in tourist areas like Split and Dubrovnik. Rural markets may prefer cash

13. Kupujem ovo kao suvenir za prijatelja

    I'm buying this as a souvenir for a friend

    Usage

    Telling the seller it is a souvenir gift

    Grammar Note

    "Za prijatelja" means for a friend. "Prijatelja" is the genitive of "prijatelj" (friend)

14. Može li se ovo poslati u inozemstvo?

    Can this be shipped internationally?

    Usage

    Asking about international shipping options

    Grammar Note

    "Inozemstvo" means abroad. "Hrvatska pošta" is the main Croatian postal service for international shipping

15. Koji je vaš najbolji artikl?

    What is your best item?

    Usage

    Asking for the seller's top recommendation

    Grammar Note

    "Najbolji" is the superlative of "dobar" (good). "Vaš" is the formal possessive "your"

16. Je li cijena podložna pregovorima?

    Is the price negotiable?

    Usage

    Checking whether the price can be negotiated

    Grammar Note

    "Podložna" means "subject to". "Pregovorima" is the dative plural of "pregovor" (negotiation)

17. Imate li drugu veličinu?

    Do you have a different size?

    Usage

    Looking for a different size

    Grammar Note

    "Drugu" is the feminine accusative of "drugi" (different). Add "veću" (bigger) or "manju" (smaller)

18. Ovo je preskupo

    This is too expensive

    Usage

    Expressing that the price is too high

    Grammar Note

    "Pre-" is the prefix for "too/overly". Saying "malo skupo" (a little expensive) opens room for negotiation

19. Voće

    Fruit

    Usage

    Point to this to find the fruit stalls; it appears on market (tržnica) signage. Vegetables are "povrće"

    Grammar Note

    A neuter collective noun; always grammatically singular

20. Češnjak

    Garlic

    Usage

    Buy garlic, or ask for a dish without it ("bez češnjaka")

    Grammar Note

    Croatian uses "češnjak", not the Serbian "beli luk". Masculine noun

21. Luk

    Onion

    Usage

    Buy onions or ask for a dish without them. The same word "luk" also means a bow (weapon) and an arch, so only point to it at a market or over food. Spring onions are "mladi luk"

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun. In Croatian "luk" on its own means onion, with no modifier needed (Serbian says "crni luk")

22. Ljuta papričica

    Chilli pepper

    Usage

    Buy chillies or check whether a dish has them; drop "ljuta" (hot) and it will be read as sweet peppers

    Grammar Note

    Feminine noun; "paprika" alone means bell peppers

23. Svježi korijandar

    Fresh coriander (cilantro)

    Usage

    For finding fresh coriander leaf. "Korijandar" alone means the dried seed spice, so "svježi" (fresh) is needed for the herb. Croatian markets rarely stock it — parsley (peršin) is what you will usually be offered

24. Đumbir

    Ginger

    Usage

    Buy ginger with this; supermarket produce sections stock it more reliably than market stalls

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun. It starts with "đ" — a distinct letter, not "d" or "dž"

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