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Question: What language do they speak in Medjugorje?
Answer: They speak Croatian
Even though most Croatian's speak English, the locals always like it when you try to speak their language - even just a little! So here are some practical Croatian words and phrases to use when you travel
Croatia and Bosna-Hercegovina.
Everyday Croatian greetings
Hello
Bok (bohk)
How are you?
Kako ste? (kah-koh steh?) Formal
Kako si? ( kah-koh see?) Informal
I’m fine, thank you
Ja sam dobro, hvala (doh-broh sahm, hva-lah)
Nice to meet you
Drago mi je (dra-goh mee yeh)
Good morning
Dobro jutro (doh-broh you-troh)
Good afternoon
Dobar dan (doh-bahr dahn)
Good evening
Dobra večer (doh-brah ve-cher)
Good night
Laku noć (laa-koo notch)
Goodbye
Doviđenja or Bok (doh-vee-jen-yah / bok)
Being polite in Croatian
Please
Molim (moh-limb)
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