i
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The Croatian word for 'and' is i.
The word i is a conjunction used to connect two similar words, phrases, et cetera.
Meaning: used to connect two similar words, phrases, et cetera (conj)
Did you know?
- The word i is one of the few words in Croatian that remains completely unchanged regardless of the gender or number of the words it connects.
- While i is the standard word for 'and', speakers sometimes use te to connect two closely related items that form a single pair or unit.
- The word i can be placed before a single noun to mean 'also' or 'too'. For example, i ja means 'me too'.
Examples in context
- Što ti i Tom radite?What are you and Tom doing?This sentence shows how to use i to connect two subjects.Tatoeba #3978854 by krofna, translation #3347712 by CK
- Ima sina i dvije kčeri.He has one son and two daughters.This sentence demonstrates how to use i to connect two nouns.Tatoeba #1101003 by vlado, translation #587974 by leyla
- Oni su lopovi i ubojice.They're thieves and murderers.This sentence shows how to use i to connect two different descriptions of a group.Tatoeba #6024255 by kkupus, translation #6023017 by mailohilohi
- Volim čitati i pisati.I love to read and write.
- Moja sestra i ja idemo na večeru.My sister and I are going out for dinner.
- Studiram i radim istovremeno.I'm studying and working at the same time.
- Idem u trgovinu i kupit ću nam nešto za večeru.I'm going to the store and I'll buy something for dinner.
- Danas idemo na izlet i vodit ćemo i našeg psa.Today we are going on a trip and we'll also bring our dog along.
- Došao sam kući a mama je pripremila večeru.I came home and mom prepared dinner.
- Radim svoju zadaću te gledam omiljenu TV seriju.I'm doing my homework and watching my favorite TV show.
- mačka i pasCat and dog
- 101 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Petra and Ivan are deciding what to buy at the market.
- PetraKupimo jabuke i kruh.Let's buy apples and bread.
- IvanMožemo kupiti i mlijeko.We can buy milk too.
- PetraDobro, uzmimo mlijeko i sir.Okay, let's take milk and cheese.
- IvanSada imamo sve i idemo kući.Now we have everything and we are going home.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “and” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
