5 day challenge, day 2

For Day 2 of the 5-day challenge, visit the Croatian with Eva YouTube channel!

Day 2. Ordering Drinks & Food

  • Što ćeš ti naručiti?
    What will you order?
  • Ja ću čaj, imaju jako fine čajeve. A ti?
    I’ll have tea, they have really good tea. And you? (💡 “Ja ću…” = I will have…)
  • Ja bih kavu, ako imaju zobeno mlijeko.
    I’d like a coffee, if they have oat milk. (💡 “Ja bih…” = I would like…)
  • I možda bih nešto pojela. Nisam stigla doručkovati.
    And maybe I’d eat something. I didn’t have time for breakfast.

    Asking the Waiter Questions

  • Konobar: Dobar dan, izvolite/recite/što će biti danas?
    Waiter: Hello, what would you like?
  • Dobar dan, koje čajeve imate?
    Hello, what kind of tea do you have? (💡 “Koje … imate?” = Asking what kinds of something they have)
  • Imate li zobeno/sojino/rižino mlijeko?
    Do you have oat/soy/rice milk? (💡 “Imate li…?” = Do you have…?)
  • Imate li nešto slano za jesti ili samo kolače?
    Do you have anything savory to eat, or just cakes?

    Making Your Order

  • Može onda jedna kava sa zobenim mlijekom i jedan sendvič s pršutom, molim vas.
    I’ll have a coffee with oat milk and a prosciutto sandwich, please.
    (💡 “Može…” = I’ll have / I would like…)
  • A za mene čaj od mente i kroasan, molim.
    And for me, a mint tea and a croissant, please. (💡 “A za mene…” = And for me…)

    Additional Questions

  • Može li se platiti karticom?
    Can I pay by card? (💡 “Može li se…?” = Is it possible…?)
  • Naravno. Samo to trebate reći unaprijed.
  • Of course. You just need to mention it in advance.
  • Oprostite, gdje se nalazi WC? / Gdje je WC?
    Excuse me, where is the restroom?
  • Iza šanka s desne strane. Ključ vam je na šanku.
  • Behind the bar on the right side. The key is on the bar.
  • Hvala!
  • Thank you.

🎯 For those familiar with cases:

  • If you use “Imate li…?”, you need the accusative case.
    • Example: Imate li (što?) čaj od mente?
  • If you order with “Ja bih kavu…”, you also use accusative.
    • Example: Ja bih (što?) kavu s mlijekom.
  • If you order with “Može…”, you can use nominative
  • Example: Može (što?) jedna kava (nom.)

If you want to learn more about the accusative case, check out my video here , where I break down the key uses and share helpful tips!