Shopping

1. Koliko to košta?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Asks the price of something

   Grammar Note

   The currency is the KM (konvertibilna marka).

2. Mogu li ovo isprobati?

   Can I try this on?

   Usage

   Asks to try on clothes or shoes

   Grammar Note

   isprobati is perfective and covers trying something on.

3. Imate li ovo u većoj veličini?

   Do you have this in a larger size?

   Usage

   Asks for a larger size of a garment

   Grammar Note

   After "u" the locative is used and the adjective agrees with the feminine veličina (većoj).

4. Mogu li platiti karticom?

   Can I pay by card?

   Usage

   Checks whether you can pay by card

   Grammar Note

   The means is in the instrumental (kartica becomes karticom). Markets and small shops may accept cash only.

5. Možete li sniziti cijenu?

   Can you lower the price?

   Usage

   Used to bargain at markets and stalls

   Grammar Note

   cijena is spelled the ijekavian way; cijenu is the accusative.

6. Samo gledam, hvala

   Just looking, thanks

   Usage

   Tells a shop assistant you are just browsing

   Grammar Note

   gledam is the imperfective present.

7. Imate li nešto jeftinije?

   Do you have something cheaper?

   Usage

   Asks for something cheaper when over budget

   Grammar Note

   The neuter comparative of jeftin; neuter agrees with nešto.

8. Uzet ću ovo

   I'll take this

   Usage

   Says that you have decided to buy it

   Grammar Note

   The future is the infinitive plus ću, with ću in second position.

9. Gdje je najbliži bankomat?

   Where is the nearest ATM?

   Usage

   Asks for the nearest ATM

   Grammar Note

   Cash is withdrawn in KM.

10. Treba mi račun za povrat PDV-a

    I need a receipt for a VAT refund

    Usage

    Asks for a receipt to claim a VAT refund

    Grammar Note

    PDV stands for porez na dodatu vrijednost (VAT). After "za" the genitive is used. povrat is the noun for a refund, as in povrat novca.

11. Ne treba mi račun

    I don't need a receipt

    Usage

    Declines a receipt at the till

    Grammar Note

    The negative pattern Ne treba mi …

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