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Croatian words for kids

Examples from EveryLingo's preloaded Croatian library. This is how a bilingual card looks in the app — tap either word to hear it spoken.

🔊 Tap any word to hear how it sounds — don't like it? Overwrite it with your own voice

Flashcardsanimals - Level 2 HR EN
Cow
Flashcardsfood - Level 2 HR EN
Bread
Flashcardsobjects - Level 2 HR EN
fridge
Flashcardsnature - Level 2 HR EN
Tree
Flashcardscolors - Level 2 HR EN
Dark blue
Flashcardsnumbers - Level 2 HR EN
Ten
Flashcardspeople - Level 2 HR EN
Dentist
Flashcardsverbs - Level 2 HR EN
Write
Flashcardsflags - Level 2 HR EN
Croatia

More Croatian words for kids, by category

45 everyday Croatian words from the app, each with audio. Tap a word to hear it. In the app every word also has a picture and plays in all the games.

Animals

  • dog
  • cat
  • cow
  • duck
  • pig

Food

  • milk
  • banana
  • bread
  • strawberry
  • rice

Things at home

  • ball
  • bed
  • chair
  • hat
  • teddy bear

Nature

  • tree
  • flower
  • rain
  • snow
  • rainbow

Colours

  • red
  • blue
  • yellow
  • white
  • pink

Numbers

  • one
  • two
  • three
  • four
  • five

People at work

  • doctor
  • teacher
  • firefighter
  • farmer
  • nurse

Action words

  • eat
  • drink
  • sleep
  • play
  • hug

Flags

  • Croatia
  • Slovenia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Hungary
  • Austria

How to actually teach a toddler Croatian

During the early vocabulary-building phase, little ones absorb sounds effortlessly — hearing “voda” at the kitchen sink, or “baba” during a family visit. Every repetition helps bridge the gap between understanding and speaking, turning ordinary moments into real language exposure.

One way EveryLingo helps with that: walk through a park, take a few photos, turn them into vocabulary cards — and repetition starts happening naturally, built around your child's actual world. Grandparents and other family members can record the words too, so your child hears the language in the voices that matter to them. Older children often enjoy recording words for younger siblings. The possibilities are endless.

Too busy to make your own? You don't have to. 720+ preloaded Croatian words (play free with a starter set, or unlock them all) are ready to go, built into fun, repetition-based games — no screen-time guilt, no addictive design tricks, just real vocabulary building.

Maybe you're raising your child somewhere that doesn't speak Croatian and want to give them more exposure to it. Maybe your child is a late talker who simply needs to hear words more often, in more ways. Maybe you just want to be the one teaching them. EveryLingo is built for all of it. And if there are words worth holding onto — even regional ones like “hiža” or “oblok” — you can record them yourself, in your own voice, so they don't get lost.

We're here to help build those first Croatian words, however your family needs them.

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EveryLingo games — fun in repetition, no screen-time guilt

Every Croatian word plays in simple games that reinforce learning by connecting image, sound and written form. Every word your family edits or makes from scratch is playable in the same games automatically. Tap any game to try it free, no sign-up needed.

* Screenshots are a representation of what the app can do in any language, not just Croatian.

Central State Office for Croats Abroad EveryLingo's early stage was funded by Croatia's Office for Croats Abroad.
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Tested by real multilingual families

Before launch, EveryLingo was shaped by two rounds of research with families around the world.

102parents and educators surveyed worldwide
50testers used the app during development
90%said they are passing on a language other than their country's main one
80%+rated the EveryLingo concept Good or Excellent

What families say

How EveryLingo compares to other ways of teaching Croatian

Most families mix a few of these. Here is what each one does well, and what to keep in mind.

Picture books and printed flashcards

Good for: Lovely for sitting close and naming things together, with no screen at all.

Worth knowing: You need to know how each word sounds yourself, and Croatian titles can be harder to find outside the places where it is spoken.

Songs and videos

Good for: Rhythm, repetition and lots of voices, which children love.

Worth knowing: Children mostly watch rather than answer, and autoplay can turn five minutes into an hour.

Classes, tutors and community schools

Good for: A real teacher, other children and the culture around Croatian.

Worth knowing: Usually once a week, often from preschool or school age, with travel and fees to plan around.

General language-learning apps

Good for: Well made for school-age children and adults.

Worth knowing: Most expect a child who can already read, many don't offer Croatian, and subscriptions are common.

EveryLingo

Good for: Made for ages 0–6: the picture, the sound and the written Croatian word together; games that only need listening, looking and tapping; Croatian on its own or with a second language; and your own voice or dialect on any card. One payment, no subscription.

Worth knowing: It is still a screen, so short, calm sessions work best, alongside books, songs and people.

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Croatian vocabulary — common questions

How do you count to ten in Croatian?

One to ten in Croatian: jedan, dva, tri, četiri, pet, šest, sedam, osam, devet, deset. EveryLingo has all ten with audio in the numbers category, so your child can hear each one.

How can my child learn Croatian for free?

Start with everyday Croatian words your child sees and hears: animals, food, toys, colours and numbers. This page has Croatian words for kids with free audio. EveryLingo's free version needs no sign-up and has no time limit: play the games with a starter set of Croatian words, on its own or with a second language. Full access unlocks all 720+ words for a one-time payment, with no subscription.

Is there a Croatian app for toddlers?

Yes. EveryLingo is made for ages 0–6, with Croatian words with pictures and audio, calm games with no timers or ads, and the option to play Croatian together with a second language. You can record words in your own voice or a grandparent's.

What is the best vocabulary app for Croatian kids?

Look for four things. Croatian words with pictures, written forms and audio, so children start noticing letter patterns even before they can read, a good base for later. Games that build repetition without pressure: no fast movements, no flashing, no addictive features. Fair pricing, ideally without a subscription. And customisation, because every language has its own nuances, different dialects, and words with cultural meaning that can’t simply be translated. EveryLingo fits all four. Any of its 720+ ready-made Croatian words can be edited (picture, spelling and audio) if it doesn’t fit your needs, and you can make word cards from scratch with your own photos and audio recordings, in your family’s dialect or any language. Your cards play in all the games, in Croatian on its own or with a second language at the same time. It was made by a parent raising a bilingual child, runs in the browser, and has a free version with no sign-up and no card needed. A one-time payment unlocks full access.

Is EveryLingo good for a toddler’s first words in Croatian?

Yes. EveryLingo is a vocabulary-building app for children ages 0–6, and it works whether you're raising a bilingual child abroad or teaching a toddler their first Croatian words at home in Croatia. EveryLingo has 720+ ready-made Croatian words with pictures and audio. The free version needs no sign-up and has no time limit: play the games with a starter set of words in any language or language pair, as often as you like, and make your own word cards too. Full access unlocks all 720+ words and more of your own cards, for a one-time payment of $29.99 USD (lifetime) or $4.99 USD (1 month). No subscription. If the pronunciation, translation or image isn't quite right for your family, you can edit it — or create a new card from scratch. In practice, EveryLingo supports every word you want to pass on to your child.

What are good first words to teach a toddler in Croatian?

Start with words your child already sees every day — food, animals, everyday objects, and simple actions. EveryLingo’s preloaded Croatian library is organised into categories like animals, food, objects, nature, colours, numbers, people and verbs, so you can begin with whatever is most familiar to your child. Ten good first Croatian words: pas (dog), mačka (cat), mlijeko (milk), banana (banana), lopta (ball), krevet (bed), stablo (tree), jesti (eat), spavati (sleep), grliti (hug). You can hear all of them on this page.

Can I teach Croatian alongside another language?

Yes — and EveryLingo doesn't assume your child already speaks one language before starting a second or third. A child can connect different sounds — Croatian, English, or any other language — to the very same concept from the start, just as naturally as learning a single word for it. You can pick any two of the 142 language options to play side by side, or add your own dialect in about 30 seconds.

What age should a child start learning Croatian words?

EveryLingo is built for ages 0–6, the early vocabulary-building years. There is no minimum age — babies benefit from hearing words long before they say them, and older preschoolers can use the app to expand their vocabulary. It also depends on your family’s preferences around screens. EveryLingo is deliberately designed not to expose children to flashing, sudden or fast movement on screen — it is calm and unhurried.

Do I need to speak Croatian fluently to use this?

No. The preloaded Croatian words already include audio, so your child hears every word even if you are still learning yourself. If you do speak Croatian, you can replace any recording with your own voice.

Can I add Croatian words that are not in the app — like Croatian dialect or family words?

Yes. You can create your own cards with your own photos or AI-generated images, then record the word in your own voice and accent. This works for regional dialects and family words that no standard Croatian course would include.

Are there Croatian flashcards for kids in the app?

Yes. Every Croatian word is a real flashcard with an image, the written word, and audio. The same cards also power all the other games, including Memory Match, Sound Match, Listening Match, Reading Match and Word Blocks.

How much does the Croatian vocabulary app cost?

You can always play the games for free, with a starter set of words from every category and no sign-up required — and you can try creating your own words too To unlock the whole library, along with unlimited editing and custom word creation, EveryLingo is a one-time payment of $29.99 USD for lifetime access, or $4.99 USD for a 1 Month Pass — no subscription, ever. And you don’t only get Croatian: the one payment unlocks all 142 language options, so your family can play in Croatian and any other language alongside it. Every new word, game and language we add is included, at no extra cost.

What is the Croatian word for "cow"?

The Croatian word for "cow" is Krava. EveryLingo includes audio for it, plus a real image card in the animals category.

What is the Croatian word for "bread"?

The Croatian word for "bread" is Kruh. EveryLingo includes audio for it, plus a real image card in the food category.

What is the Croatian word for "fridge"?

The Croatian word for "fridge" is hladnjak. EveryLingo includes audio for it, plus a real image card in the objects category.

What is the Croatian word for "tree"?

The Croatian word for "tree" is Stablo. EveryLingo includes audio for it, plus a real image card in the nature category.

What is the Croatian word for "dark blue"?

The Croatian word for "dark blue" is Tamno plava. EveryLingo includes audio for it, plus a real image card in the colors category.

What is the Croatian word for "ten"?

The Croatian word for "ten" is Deset. EveryLingo includes audio for it, plus a real image card in the numbers category.

What is the Croatian word for "dentist"?

The Croatian word for "dentist" is Zubar. EveryLingo includes audio for it, plus a real image card in the people category.

What is the Croatian word for "write"?

The Croatian word for "write" is Pisati. EveryLingo includes audio for it, plus a real image card in the verbs category.

What is the Croatian word for "croatia"?

The Croatian word for "croatia" is Hrvatska. EveryLingo includes audio for it, plus a real image card in the flags category.

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