Croatian language

As you read this, I will be holidaying in the beautiful country of Croatia, so I thought I’d share with you some random facts about the Croatian language.

• Croatian (hrvatski jezik) is the name for dialects and languages spoken by Croats, which are varieties of the Serbo-Croatian language.
• The Serbo-Croatian language is mostly spoken in former Yugoslavian countries including Bosnia and Serbia (the Western Balkans).
• Much like Spanish, Croatian is pronounced exactly as it is spelt.
• Unlike English, it has no silent letters!
• There is no q, w, x or y in the Croatian alphabet.

I have to say I’m slightly intimidated by this language, but I’ll certainly try and learn a few useful phrases before I go. A helpful language guide for visitors can be found here. I’ll let you know how I got on when I return!