Croatia (Croatian: Hrvatska) is a country in the Balkans on the east side of the Adriatic Sea, to the east of Italy. It is surrounded by Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the north, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the southeast, Serbia in the east, and Montenegro to the south.
Languages Spoken in Croatia
Many Croatians speak English as their second language, but German and Italian are very popular too (largely because of the large annual influx of German and Italian tourists). People in the tourist industry most often speak English quite well, as do the younger generation, especially in the tourist areas of Istria, along the coast down to Dubrovnik, and in the capital, Zagreb. Elder people will rarely speak English, but you shouldn’t have any problems if you switch to German or Italian.
Is Croatian Difficult to Learn?
Croatian is not an easy language to learn, but for people with an interest in languages or just foreign travellers wanting to pick up the basic things such as greetings and thank you, it isn’t as challenging as you might think.
Popular Places to Study
Zagreb, Split, Rijeka, Osijek, Zadar and Dubrovnik.