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    Collins Gem Croatian Phrasebook and Dictionary
    Collins Gem Croatian Phrasebook and Dictionary
    Collins Gem Croatian Phrasebook and Dictionary
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    Collins Gem Croatian Phrasebook and Dictionary

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    About this ebook

    The market's most indispensable phrasebook and dictionary has been reinvented for ereaders and is better than ever. With the most up-to-date travel information, easy-to-read page design and simple navigation, Gem Croatian will give you the right word at the right time – every time.

    Suitable for tablets and eink readers.

    Communicate with ease in all of the most common travel situations. A reliable and easy-to-use phrasebook is a travel essential, and with Collins Gem Croatian Phrasebook, the right word will always be at your fingertips.

    This indispensable language guide covers the topics and phrases that crop up every day on holiday, from finding a hotel to choosing wine.

    Includes:

    • Fully updated travel information
    • Travel tips
    • 3000-word dictionary
    • Comprehensive menu decoder
    • Grammar and pronunciation sections
    • "Face to face" conversations

    With the help of the Gem Croatian Phrasebook you will never be lost for words in Croatia again.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins UK
    Release dateNov 30, 2011
    ISBN9780007450886
    Collins Gem Croatian Phrasebook and Dictionary

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      Collins Gem Croatian Phrasebook and Dictionary - Collins Dictionaries

      This phrasebook includes a two-way dictionary which can be searched at any time using the link at the end of each chapter, or by using the menu to move to the back of the phrasebook. You can use the 'back' button to return to where you were in the phrasebook.

      Using your phrasebook

      Your Collins Gem Phrasebook is designed to help you locate the exact phrase you need, when you need it, whether on holiday or for business. If you want to adapt the phrases, you can easily see where to substitute your own words using the dictionary section, and the clear layout gives you direct access to the different topics.

      The Gem Phrasebook includes:

      Over 70 topics arranged thematically. Each phrase is accompanied by a simple pronunciation guide which eliminates any problems pronouncing foreign words.

      A top ten tips section to safeguard against any cultural faux pas, giving essential dos and don’ts for situations involving local customs or etiquette.

      Practical hints to make your stay trouble free, showing you where to go and what to do when dealing with everyday matters such as travel or hotels and offering valuable tourist information.

      Face to face sections so that you understand what is being said to you. These example mini-dialogues give you a good idea of what to expect from a real conversation.

      Common announcements and messages you may hear, ensuring that you never miss the important information you need to know when out and about.

      A clearly laid-out 3000-word dictionary means you will never be stuck for words.

      A basic grammar section which will enable you to build on your phrases.

      A list of public holidays to avoid being caught out by unexpected opening and closing hours, and to make sure you don’t miss the celebrations!

      It’s worth spending time before you embark on your travels just looking through the topics to see what is covered and becoming familiar with what might be said to you.

      Whatever the situation, your Gem Phrasebook is sure to help!

      Contents

      Cover

      Title Page

      Using your phrasebook

      Pronouncing Croatian

      Top ten tips

      Talking to people

      Hello/goodbye, yes/no

      Key phrases

      Signs and notices

      Polite expressions

      Celebrations

      Making friends

      Weather

      Getting around

      Asking the way

      Bus, coach and tram

      Train

      Taxi

      Boat and ferry

      Air travel

      Customs control

      Driving

      Car hire

      Driving and petrol

      Breakdown

      Car parts

      Road signs

      Staying somewhere

      Hotel (booking)

      Hotel (desk)

      Camping

      Self-catering

      Shopping

      Shopping phrases

      Shops

      Food (general)

      Food (fruit and veg)

      Clothes

      Clothes (articles)

      Maps and guides

      Post office

      Photos

      Leisure

      Sightseeing and tourist office

      Entertainment

      Leisure/interests

      Music

      Cinema

      Theatre/opera

      Television

      Sport

      Skiing

      Walking

      Communications

      Telephone and mobile

      Text messaging

      E-mail

      Internet

      Fax

      Practicalities

      Money

      Paying

      Luggage

      Repairs

      Laundry

      Complaints

      Problems

      Emergencies

      Health

      Pharmacy

      Body

      Doctor

      Dentist

      Different types of travellers

      Disabled travellers

      With kids

      Reference

      Alphabet

      Measurements and quantities

      Numbers

      Days and months

      Time

      Time phrases

      Eating out

      Eating places

      Reading the menu

      In a restaurant

      Vegetarian

      Wines and spirits

      Menu reader

      Grammar

      Public holidays

      Dictionary

      English-Croatian

      Croatian-English

      About the Publisher

      Pronouncing Croatian

      Spelling and pronouncing Croatian are easy once you know the few basic rules. Each letter is pronounced separately and each word is spelt as it is pronounced. In shorter words, you usually stress the first syllable. In longer words, you rarely stress the last syllable. Each part of a word is pronounced without reducing or contracting sounds.

      The Croatian alphabet has 30 letters. Vowel sounds are pure and tend to be longer than in English.

      The pronunciation of the consonants below is similar to their English equivalents:

      b bed, d dog, f fish, g good, k duck, I lock, m man, n not, p top, s some, t talk, v vase, z zero.

      Consonants to watch out for are:

      Take care with the following combinations when j sounds like the English y:

      Top ten tips

      In Croatia the blood alcohol limit for driving is 0%.

      It is not necessary to tip taxi drivers. In expensive restaurants a tip of 10-15% is expected, while café and bar bills can be rounded up.

      Croatia has a long tradition of naturist tourism; the first naturist holidays date from 1934.

      The Italian influence is apparent in many historical sites (churches, cathedrals, squares, city walls, citadels, old houses etc) all over Istria, Kvarner and Dalmatia. Italian is the official second language in Istria and the influence of the language is apparent in the Adriatic coastal areas as well.

      In Croatia, holidays are celebrated with typical national dishes: cod is prepared for Christmas Eve and Good Friday and pork or turkey is eaten on New Year’s Day.

      If you are offered something to eat, it is more polite to say ‘I cannot’ (ne mogu) than ‘no thank you’ (ne, hvala vam).

      If you are invited to join your neighbour/a local on their veranda or in their garden for a drink, it is polite to accept and spend a little time chatting with them.

      In the old town of Dubrovnik you will find lots of restaurant and shop signs advertised on the street lamps.

      People normally shake hands upon meeting and parting and they also kiss each other if they are relatives or in a close relationship.

      There are some signs of Mediterranean characteristics in Croatians: people speak loudly in the green markets and promenades and sometimes can be noisy in the streets and on the beaches as well.

      Talking to people

      Hello/goodbye, yes/no

      Croats can be quite formal in their greeting. If you don’t know someone well, the best greeting is dobar dan (literally good day). If you are slightly unsure how formal to be bok is a good option.

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      Key phrases

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