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Question:  What language do they speak in Medjugorje?

Answer:  They speak Croatian 


Even though most Croatian's speak English, the locals always like it when you try to speak their language  - even just a little!   So here are some practical    Croatian words and phrases to use when you travel

 Croatia and Bosna-Hercegovina.

Everyday Croatian greetings

 

Hello

Bok (bohk)

 

How are you?

Kako ste? (kah-koh steh?) Formal

Kako si? ( kah-koh see?) Informal

 

I’m fine, thank you

Ja sam dobro, hvala (doh-broh sahm, hva-lah)

 

Nice to meet you

Drago mi je (dra-goh mee yeh)

 

Good morning

Dobro jutro (doh-broh you-troh)

 

Good afternoon

Dobar dan (doh-bahr dahn)

 

Good evening

Dobra večer (doh-brah ve-cher)

 

Good night

Laku noć (laa-koo notch)

 

Goodbye

Doviđenja or Bok (doh-vee-jen-yah / bok)
 

Being polite in Croatian

Please

 Molim (moh-limb)

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