Sightseeing

1. Gdje se nalaze Plitvička jezera?

   Where are the Plitvice Lakes?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of a famous tourist attraction

   Grammar Note

   "se nalaze" is the third person plural of the reflexive verb "nalaziti se" (to be located)

2. Ulaz je besplatan?

   Is entry free?

   Usage

   Checking whether admission to an attraction is free

   Grammar Note

   "besplatan" is masculine form. "Ulaz košta..." (entry costs...) is the response when charged

3. Možete li nas fotografirati?

   Could you take a photo of us?

   Usage

   Asking a passerby to take your group photo at a tourist spot

   Grammar Note

   "fotografirati" is the infinitive. "nas" is the accusative form of "mi" (we/us)

4. U koje sate je otvoreno?

   What are the opening hours?

   Usage

   Asking about the opening hours of a museum or attraction

   Grammar Note

   "otvoreno" is neuter past passive participle used as adjective. "zatvoreno" = closed

5. Ima li audio vodič?

   Is there an audio guide?

   Usage

   Asking whether an audio guide is available at a museum or site

   Grammar Note

   "Ima li" asks about existence. Add "na japanskom jeziku" to ask for a Japanese-language guide

6. Koliko dugo traje obilazak?

   How long does the tour take?

   Usage

   Asking how much time is needed for a tour or visit

   Grammar Note

   "traje" is third person singular of "trajati" (to last). "Obilazak traje sat vremena" = tour takes 1 hour

7. Ovdje je zabranjena fotografija

   Photography is prohibited here

   Usage

   Communicating or checking whether photography is prohibited

   Grammar Note

   "zabranjena" is feminine past passive participle agreeing with the feminine noun "fotografija"

8. Ima li vođenih tura?

   Are there guided tours?

   Usage

   Asking whether guided tours are available at a site

   Grammar Note

   After "Ima li", nouns take genitive plural. "vođenih tura" is both adjective and noun in gen. pl.

9. Mogu li kupiti razglednice ovdje?

   Can I buy postcards here?

   Usage

   Looking for postcards at a tourist site or shop

   Grammar Note

   "razglednice" is the accusative plural of "razglednica" (postcard)

10. Kakva je povijest ovog mjesta?

    What is the history of this place?

    Usage

    Asking a guide or local about the history of a place

    Grammar Note

    "ovog mjesta" is the genitive of "ovo mjesto" (this place). Genitive expresses possession/belonging

11. Nacionalni park Krka ima prekrasne slapove

    Krka National Park has beautiful waterfalls

    Usage

    Describing the Krka National Park in Dalmatia, known for its travertine waterfalls

    Grammar Note

    "slapove" is the accusative plural of "slap" (waterfall). Adjective "prekrasne" agrees in acc. plural

12. Plitvička jezera su nevjerojatna

    The Plitvice Lakes are incredible

    Usage

    Describing the natural beauty of Croatia's most famous national park

    Grammar Note

    "jezero" (lake) is neuter; plural is "jezera". Adjective takes neuter plural form "nevjerojatna"

13. Otok Hvar je poznat po lavandi

    The island of Hvar is famous for lavender

    Usage

    Describing the famous Dalmatian island known for its lavender fields and nightlife

    Grammar Note

    "poznat po" is a fixed expression for "famous for". "po" takes the locative here: "lavandi" is the locative of "lavanda"

14. Zagreb je glavni grad Hrvatske

    Zagreb is the capital of Croatia

    Usage

    Introducing Zagreb as the capital city of Croatia

    Grammar Note

    "Hrvatske" is the genitive of "Hrvatska" (Croatia), expressing possession/belonging

15. Nacionalni park Kornati je prava ljepota

    Kornati National Park is true beauty

    Usage

    Talking about the Kornati archipelago national park in the Adriatic Sea

    Grammar Note

    "Kornati" is a plural form used unchanged. "ljepota" (beauty) is a feminine abstract noun

16. Šibenska katedrala je remek-djelo

    Šibenik Cathedral is a masterpiece

    Usage

    Talking about the UNESCO-listed Cathedral of St. James in Šibenik

    Grammar Note

    "remek-djelo" is a compound word of Hungarian origin meaning "masterpiece"

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