Croatian Verb Conjugation Practice
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83 verbs
bitito be
irregular
dobitito receive; to get
regular
dogovoritito arrange, to agree on
regular
donijetito bring
irregular
doćito come
irregular
gledatiwatch, look at
regular
govoritito speak
regular
hodatito walk
regular
imatito have
irregular
isićito get off; to descend (from a vehicle)
irregular
izabratito choose, to select
irregular
iznenaditito surprise
regular
ićito go
irregular
jestieat
irregular
ključatito boil; to gush; to surge
regular
krenutito set off; to start; to move off
irregular
kupitito buy
regular
mislitito think
regular
moratito have to; must
regular
moćito be able to, can
irregular
All 83 Croatian verbs
- biti — to be
- dobiti — to receive; to get
- dogovoriti — to arrange, to agree on
- donijeti — to bring
- doći — to come
- gledati — watch, look at
- govoriti — to speak
- hodati — to walk
- imati — to have
- isići — to get off; to descend (from a vehicle)
- izabrati — to choose, to select
- iznenaditi — to surprise
- ići — to go
- jesti — eat
- ključati — to boil; to gush; to surge
- krenuti — to set off; to start; to move off
- kupiti — to buy
- misliti — to think
- morati — to have to; must
- moći — to be able to, can
- moći — can / to be able
- napraviti — to make; to do
- naručiti — order, request
- nazvati — to call (on the phone); to name
- odabrati — to choose
- odmarati — to rest
- održavati — to maintain, to preserve, to sustain
- oprostiti — to forgive, to pardon
- oprostiti — to forgive
- otključati — unlock
- otvoriti — to open
- očistiti — clean, clear
- paziti — to pay attention, to be careful
- pisati — to write
- pitati — to ask
- piti — to drink
- platiti — to pay
- pogledati — to look at; to glance at
- pogoditi — to hit; to guess right; to hit the mark
- pokazati — show, demonstrate
- pokušati — to try, to attempt
- popraviti — repair, fix
- poslati — to send
- posuditi — to lend
- pouzdati — to trust
- početi — to begin, to start
- preuzeti — to take over, to assume
- pričati — to talk; to tell
- probati — to try; to taste
- pružiti — to offer; to provide; to extend
- putovati — to travel
- raditi — to work
- razgovarati — to talk; to converse
- razumjeti — to understand
- računati — to calculate, to count, to reckon
- reći — to say; to tell
- sanjati — to dream
- sanjati — to dream
- sjesti — to sit down
- sjetiti se — to remember, to recall
- slušati — to listen
- spavati — sleep
- stajati — to stand
- tražiti — seek, look for
- trebati — need, require
- upoznati — to get to know; to meet
- uspjeti — to succeed
- učiti — learn, teach
- uživati — to enjoy
- vezati — to tie, to bind
- vidjeti — to see
- voditi — to lead, to guide
- voziti — to drive; to ride; to transport
- zaboraviti — to forget
- zadržati — to retain, keep, hold back
- započeti — to begin, to start
- čekati — to wait
- čitati — to read
- čuditi se — to be surprised
- šetati — to walk, to stroll
- štedjeti — save, spare
- živjeti — to live
- žuriti — to hurry
About Croatian Conjugation
Croatian Verb Conjugation
Croatian verbs are organized around the concept of aspect: almost every verb exists as a perfective/imperfective pair. Perfective verbs describe completed actions, while imperfective verbs describe ongoing or repeated ones. Choosing the right aspect is just as important as choosing the right tense.
Present Tense: Croatian present tense has just six forms (three singular, three plural) determined by three conjugation types based on the present-tense stem vowel: -a-, -e-, or -i-. The endings are consistent once you identify the type.
Past and Future: The past tense combines an L-participle (which agrees in gender and number) with the present tense of "biti" (to be). The future tense uses "ću/ćeš/će" + infinitive — straightforward once you know the pattern.
Croatian Conjugation FAQ
How many Croatian verbs can I practice?
Our Croatian conjugation tool includes a comprehensive set of verbs organized by category, covering both regular and irregular forms. Browse the full list above to see every available verb.
What tenses are available for Croatian?
We cover the core tenses used in Croatian, from present and past to more advanced forms like the subjunctive or conditional, depending on the language. Each tense has its own column in the practice spreadsheet.
What's the difference between regular and irregular Croatian verbs?
Regular Croatian verbs follow predictable conjugation patterns — learn the pattern once and apply it to every regular verb. Irregular verbs break these rules and require individual memorization. Use the filter bar above to focus on one type at a time.
Which Croatian verbs should I learn first?
Start with the most common everyday verbs — typically "to be," "to have," "to go," "to do," and "to say" in Croatian. These high-frequency verbs appear in nearly every conversation and give you the biggest return on your practice time.
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Can I practice Croatian conjugation on mobile?
Yes — the practice spreadsheet is fully responsive and works great on phones and tablets. You can practice Croatian verb conjugation anywhere.
How does progress tracking work for Croatian?
Each time you successfully complete a tense for a verb, it's saved to your account. Progress badges appear on verb cards so you can see at a glance which verbs you've mastered and which tenses still need practice.
What are common mistakes in Croatian conjugation?
Common mistakes vary by language but often include mixing up irregular forms, confusing similar tenses, or applying the wrong conjugation pattern. Every verb page lists the most frequent errors for each tense, free for everyone.
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