Practice a Hrvatski Business Meeting
Business meetings in Hrvatski require precision: agreeing, disagreeing, summarising, and proposing next steps without coming across too aggressive or too vague. This scenario rehearses the meeting verbs ('I propose', 'I disagree respectfully', 'Let's circle back', 'Action item:'), and the polite-but-firm register most Hrvatski-speaking corporate cultures expect. You'll practise turn-taking, interrupting tactfully, and closing a meeting with clear ownership of next steps. By the end, you'll contribute meaningfully in a Hrvatski meeting instead of staying silent.
Sample Hrvatski conversation
Dobro jutro, svima. Počnimo. Prva točka dnevnog reda su kvartalni rezultati. Želite li početi?
Good morning, everyone. Let's get started. The first item on the agenda is the quarterly results. Would you like to begin?Naravno. Pripremio/la sam sažetak ključnih brojki.
Of course. I've prepared a summary of the key figures.Hvala na pregledu. Prihod je porastao 12% ovaj kvartal. Što mislite da je pridonijelo ovom rastu?
Thank you for the overview. Revenue is up 12% this quarter. What do you think contributed to this growth?Potpisali smo tri nova velika klijenta ovaj kvartal.
We signed three new major clients this quarter.Izvrsno. Koji su ciljevi za sljedeći kvartal? Ima li novih strategija koje bismo trebali razmotriti?
Excellent. What are the goals for next quarter? Any new strategies we should consider?Predlažem da se proširimo na dva nova tržišta.
I propose we expand into two new markets.
Što ćeš naučiti
- Open and close a meeting with the right etiquette
- Agree, disagree, and propose alternatives politely
- Interrupt without being rude
- Summarise discussion and assign action items
- Take notes in Hrvatski and follow up
Često postavljana pitanja
How do I disagree politely in a Hrvatski meeting?
Use the formula 'I see your point, but I'd suggest…' — softer than the bare 'I disagree'. The scenario rehearses several variants.
What's the Hrvatski for 'action item' or 'next steps'?
There's a specific business term in Hrvatski — increasingly an English loanword in some countries. We include both forms.
How formal is Hrvatski in business meetings?
Quite formal — formal 'you', complete sentences, avoid slang. The scenario uses corporate register throughout.
How do I close a Hrvatski meeting cleanly?
Summarise decisions, assign owners, set a follow-up date. The scenario teaches the closing phrases for each step.