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Croatian numbers: 0 to 100, prices, time and phone numbers
By Bok! · Checked on 4 November 2026
Short answer
Croatian numbers from 0 to 10 are nula, jedan, dva, tri, četiri, pet, šest, sedam, osam, devet and deset. Then come jedanaest (11), dvanaest (12), dvadeset (20), pedeset (50) and sto (100). Below you find how to use them for prices, time, your phone number and dates.
All Croatian words and sentences on this page come from Bok! lessons. Some have audio. New to Croatian? Start with Croatian language for beginners.
Numbers 0 to 10 in Croatian
From our free lesson 2, Numbers, time and dates:
| Croatian | Number | Say it in parts |
|---|---|---|
| nula | 0 | nu-la |
| jedan | 1 | je-dan |
| dva | 2 | dva |
| tri | 3 | tri |
| četiri | 4 | če-ti-ri |
| pet | 5 | pet |
| šest | 6 | šest |
| sedam | 7 | se-dam |
| osam | 8 | o-sam |
| devet | 9 | de-vet |
| deset | 10 | de-set |
How to read them. Croatian is read as it is written, letter by letter. č in četiri is like "ch" in "church", and š in šest is like "sh" in "shop". For all the letters, see the Croatian alphabet.
Careful with 9 and 10. devet (9) and deset (10) differ in one letter only: v or s. At work, when you hear a time or a price, check which one it was. You can always ask again: Možete li ponoviti, molim? (Can you repeat, please?)
Bigger numbers: 11, 12, 15, 20, 30, 50, 100
Lesson 2 also teaches these numbers:
| Croatian | Number | Say it in parts |
|---|---|---|
| jedanaest | 11 | je-da-na-est |
| dvanaest | 12 | dva-na-est |
| petnaest | 15 | pet-na-est |
| dvadeset | 20 | dva-de-set |
| trideset | 30 | tri-de-set |
| pedeset | 50 | pe-de-set |
| sto | 100 | sto |
Two patterns help you remember them. This is a memory help from Bok!, not a full grammar rule:
- 11, 12 and 15 end in -naest: jedanaest, dvanaest, petnaest. You can hear jedan (1), dva (2) and pet (5) at the start.
- 20, 30 and 50 end in -deset, which is deset (10): dvadeset is "two tens", trideset is "three tens". Note the spelling of 50: pedeset, with a d.
Learn these numbers first. With them you can already understand most prices, times and ages that you hear in your first weeks.
Prices: "How much does it cost?"
From our free lesson 2 and our lessons 7 and 16 (with audio where we have it):
| Croatian | English | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Koliko košta? | How much does it cost? | |
| Pet eura. | Five euros. | – |
| Imam dvadeset eura. | I have twenty euros. | |
| To je jeftino. | That is cheap. | – |
| To je skupo. | That is expensive. | – |
euro or eura? A tip from our lesson 16: "With numbers like dva, pet, dvadeset say eura: dva eura, pet eura, dvadeset eura. But: jedan euro."
Paying (from our lessons 7 and 16, text only except the bill):
| Croatian | English | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Plaćam karticom. | I am paying by card. | – |
| Plaćam gotovinom. | I am paying in cash. | – |
| Mogu li platiti karticom? | Can I pay by card? | – |
| Samo gotovinom. | Cash only. | – |
| Račun, molim. | The bill, please. |
For more shop and bank phrases, see basic Croatian phrases.
Telling the time with numbers
From our free lesson 2:
| Croatian | English | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Koliko je sati? | What time is it? | – |
| Sada je osam sati. | It is eight o'clock now. | |
| pola devet | half past eight | |
| u sedam sati | at seven o'clock |
sat, sata or sati? A tip from our lesson 2: "Hours: 1 → jedan sat; 2, 3, 4 → dva / tri / četiri sata; 5 to 20 → pet ... dvadeset sati."
The half-hour trap. Another tip from lesson 2: "'Pola devet' means 8:30 (half way to nine), NOT 9:30!" So if your shift starts at pola devet, be there at 8:30.
Numbers in your working day, from our free lesson 3 and later lessons:
| Croatian | English | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Smjena počinje u šest sati. | The shift starts at six o'clock. | |
| Ustajem u šest sati. | I get up at six o'clock. | |
| Radim od osam do četiri. | I work from eight to four. | – |
| Ručam u dvanaest sati. | I have lunch at twelve o'clock. | – |
| Idem spavati u deset sati. | I go to bed at ten o'clock. | – |
| Imam termin u deset sati. | I have an appointment at ten o'clock. | |
| Kasnim deset minuta. | I'm ten minutes late. |
In hotels you will also hear times like Doručak je od sedam do deset. (Breakfast is from seven to ten.) and Odjava je do jedanaest sati. (Check-out is by eleven o'clock.) For days and your work week, see days of the week in Croatian.
Your phone number and other numbers on forms
From our free lesson 4, Personal details and forms (audio where we have it):
| Croatian | English | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| broj mobitela | mobile phone number | |
| Koji je vaš broj mobitela? | What is your mobile number? | |
| Moj broj je ... | My number is ... | – |
| kućni broj | house number | – |
| poštanski broj | postal code | |
| OIB (osobni identifikacijski broj) | OIB: Croatian personal identification number, 11 digits | – |
A simple way to say your number. Start with Moj broj je ... and then say the digits one by one, slowly, with the words from 0 to 9: nula, jedan, dva and so on. Practise your own number at home until you can say it without stopping. For more words for forms, see Croatian words for work.
Age, weather and a table for two
Numbers also come up in small talk. From our later lessons (audio where we have it):
| Croatian | English | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Koliko imate godina? | How old are you? | |
| Imam trideset godina. | I am thirty years old. | |
| Danas je dvadeset stupnjeva. | It is twenty degrees today. | |
| Stol za dvije osobe. | A table for two (people). |
In Stol za dvije osobe. you see dvije, not dva. Croatian has two forms of "two", and the word after the number decides which one you use. For now, just learn the sentence as it is.
Numbers with a dot: dates
A tip from our lesson 2: "Dates: day. month. year. with a dot after each number: 4. 6. 2027." So 4. 6. 2027. is 4 June 2027, not 6 April.
Why the dot? The Croatian spelling guide says that a dot is written after a number that means an order, like "the 4th" or "the 6th". So 4. is "the fourth" (day), and 6. is "the sixth" (month). A number without a dot, like 4, is just "four". You will see this on forms, timetables and shift plans.
Quick quiz
What do these mean? Say your answer out loud, then check.
- devet
- deset
- dvadeset
- Koliko košta?
- pola devet
- Kasnim deset minuta.
Show the answers
- 9
- 10
- 20
- How much does it cost?
- half past eight (8:30)
- I'm ten minutes late.
Want more practice with audio? Try our free A1.1 Croatian practice test (practice only, not the real exam).
Bok! explains Croatian in your language: Nepali · Tagalog · Hindi · English. Are you an employer? See Bok! for employers.
Learn the numbers with Bok! Short Croatian lessons with audio and quizzes, explained in Nepali, Tagalog, Hindi or English. Lessons 1 to 4 are free. Bok! is preparation only: it is not the exam and it does not replace it.
FAQ
How do you count to 10 in Croatian?
nula (0), jedan (1), dva (2), tri (3), četiri (4), pet (5), šest (6), sedam (7), osam (8), devet (9), deset (10). They are in Bok! lesson 2, which is free.
How do you ask for a price in Croatian?
Ask Koliko košta? (How much does it cost?). A typical answer is Pet eura. (Five euros.). After dva, pet or dvadeset you say eura; after jedan you say euro.
What does pola devet mean?
pola devet means half past eight (8:30), not 9:30. Croatian counts the half hour towards the next hour.
How do I say my phone number in Croatian?
Say Moj broj je ... (My number is ...) and then the digits one by one with the numbers 0 to 9. Someone may ask you: Koji je vaš broj mobitela? (What is your mobile number?)
Are numbers on the A1.1 exam?
We do not know. The A1.1 exam format is not published yet. Numbers, prices and times are everyday basics, not a claim about the exam. For the exam rules, see Croatian A1.1 exam for your work permit. Bok! is preparation only.
Sources
- Institute of Croatian Language and Linguistics (IHJJ), Hrvatski pravopis, "8.2. Točka", point b (a dot after numbers that show order): pravopis.hr/pravilo/tocka/55/
- Croatian words, sentences, English meanings and tips: Bok! lessons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17 and 18. The "say it in parts" column, the number patterns and the phone number advice are Bok! explanations (native-speaker review pending).
Checked on 4 November 2026.
This guide is general language help, not an exam syllabus. Bok! is preparation only.