The Leading Guide to Croatian Slang

Although it can be tricky, slang is used in every day conversations. It is an integral part of a language and a way to communicate in a relaxed manner with your friends, family, or people you meet while traveling! Learning Croatian slang will help you sound more natural and relatable, especially when talking to locals. You will surely receive a chuckle of appreciation and feel more connected to the country. Give the following words a try!

Contents

- Ajde / Hajde · come on

Ajme · wow, oh, oh my god, ouch
Bariti · seduce, kiss
Birc · cafe, bar
Bok / Pozdrav / Zbogom / Adijo · hi
Brate · brother, dude
Bravo · bravo
Brijem · I think, I believe
Bulja · head
Bura · northern wind in Croatia
Buraz · brother, very close friend
Cimnuti · short phone call, no answer
Cmok · kiss
Cugati · to drink alcohol
Ćakula · to have a conversation
Čekaj · wait
Čin-Čin · ding dong
Čovječe · man, astonishment
Debela · girlfriend, partner
Dišpet · despite
Đe si · where are you
Džabe · cheap
Evala · great, good job
Faca · someone important
Fakat · really, for real, truly
Fjaka · state of bliss
Fora · something cool
- - Frajer · dude, hunk
Frka · panic
Fuj · eww
Gušt · simple pleasure
Huncut · bastard
Hura / Jupi · hooray, yay
Infišan · crazy in love
Iš · go away
Jao / Joj / Au · ouch
Jazavac · outcast
Jebiga · f*ck it, oh well
Kako da ne · of course not
Klopa · food
Klošar · village drunk
Konačno · finally
Kužiti · to understand
K vragu / Dovraga · damn it / damn
Ljubavi · my love
Lova / Pare · money
Ludilo · awesome
Mačka · pretty woman
Ma daj · oh come on
Molim te · please
Moskar · hand fan
Murja · police
Naravno · of course
Nema problema · no problem
Nema šanse · no way
Njami / Njam / Mmm · yummy
Nonvelendo · unintentionally
O Bože · oh god
Opa / Op · wow
Oprosti · I’m sorry
Pičiti · to go
Pobogu · for heaven’s sake
Pomalo · take it easy
Redikul · foolish person
Stari / Stara · Dad / Mum
Stoj / Stop / Stani · stop, freeze
Šatrovački · slang, street language
Šmeker · player, confident dude
Šora · fight
Šotobraco · hand in hand
Šugati · suck-up, brown-noser
Tekma · sports match
Tip / Lik · guy
Upomoć · help
U redu / Dobro · ok, alright
Užanca ·cultural customs
Uživaj · enjoy
Vapor · large ship
Viksa · holiday home
Zamisli · big deal, who cares
Ziher · for sure, definitely
Živjeli · cheers, to life

Ajde / Hajde · come on

Ajme · wow, oh, oh my god, ouch

Bariti · seduce, kiss

Birc · cafe, bar

Bok / Pozdrav / Zbogom / Adijo · hi

Brate · brother, dude

Bravo · bravo

Brijem · I think, I believe

Bulja · head

Bura · northern wind in Croatia

Buraz · brother, very close friend

Cimnuti · short phone call, no answer

Cmok · kiss

Cugati · to drink alcohol

Ćakula · to have a conversation

Čekaj · wait

Čin-Čin · ding dong

Čovječe · man, astonishment

Debela · girlfriend, partner

Dišpet · despite

Đe si · where are you

Džabe · cheap

Evala · great, good job

Faca · someone important

Fakat · really, for real, truly

Fjaka · state of bliss

Fora · something cool

Frajer · dude, hunk

Frka · panic

Fuj · eww

Gušt · simple pleasure

Huncut · bastard

Hura / Jupi · hooray, yay

Infišan · crazy in love

Iš · go away

Jao / Joj / Au · ouch

Jazavac · outcast

Jebiga · f*ck it, oh well

Kako da ne · of course not

Klopa · food

Klošar · village drunk

Konačno · finally

Kužiti · to understand

K vragu / Dovraga · damn it / damn

Ljubavi · my love

Lova / Pare · money

Ludilo · awesome

Mačka · pretty woman

Ma daj · oh come on

Molim te · please

Moskar · hand fan

Murja · police

Naravno · of course

Nema problema · no problem

Nema šanse · no way

Njami / Njam / Mmm · yummy

Nonvelendo · unintentionally

O Bože · oh god

Opa / Op · wow

Oprosti · I’m sorry

Pičiti · to go

Pobogu · for heaven’s sake

Pomalo · take it easy

Redikul · foolish person

Stari / Stara · Dad / Mum

Stoj / Stop / Stani · stop, freeze

Šatrovački · slang, street language

Šmeker · player, confident dude

Šora · fight

Šotobraco · hand in hand

Šugati · suck-up, brown-noser

Tekma · sports match

Tip / Lik · guy

Upomoć · help

U redu / Dobro · ok, alright

Užanca ·cultural customs

Uživaj · enjoy

Vapor · large ship

Viksa · holiday home

Zamisli · big deal, who cares

Ziher · for sure, definitely

Živjeli · cheers, to life

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Until next time…

· izzy

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