Ever found yourself lost in time — literally? Learning the days of the week in Croatian will help you plan your week, talk about your schedule, and understand local conversations without hesitation. Whether you’re booking travel, going to a class, or arranging a coffee with friends, this is the kind of vocabulary that makes everyday life smoother.
This Croatian lesson introduces the seven days of the week, plus a few helpful expressions that will allow you to use them in real-life situations. You’ll also discover how these words are structured — and why Croatian weekday names are both logical and fun to learn.
Below, you’ll find two vocabulary tables: one with the names of the days in Croatian, and another with useful phrases to help you talk about routines, plans, and weekends.
Names of days in Croatian
Monday
ponedjeljak
Tuesday
utorak
Wednesday
srijeda
Thursday
četvrtak
Friday
petak
Saturday
subota
Sunday
nedjelja
Practice these words
ponedjeljak
Useful Words and Expressions
day
dan
morning
jutro
evening
večer
night
noć
today
danas
tomorrow
sutra
yesterday
jučer
week
tjedan
weekend
vikend
Practice these words
dan
To say “on Monday” or “on Sunday” in Croatian, just add the preposition u (in) before the day: for example, u ponedjeljak = “on Monday”. This is used to talk about actions or events happening on a particular day.