ivana.hr

The CEFR dictionary for Croatian words โ€” with language level, examples and translation.

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Which words belong to which CEFR level?

Every word in our dictionary is classified to the CEFR standard โ€” from A1.1 (beginner) to C2 (native-speaker level). Choose your level โ€” we'll show the 50 most important words.

A1
A1 โ€” Beginner
The 200 most important words. Greetings, work, everyday life.
1,193 words โ†’
A1.1
A1.1 โ€” First Steps
The top 100 โ€” what you need in your first 4 weeks.
521 words โ†’
A1.2
A1.2 โ€” Building Up
Going deeper: family, housing, shopping, forming simple sentences.
559 words โ†’
A2
A2 โ€” Getting By
Hobbies, travel, restaurant โ€” the jump from "words" to conversations.
1,205 words โ†’
B1
B1 โ€” Independent
More complex topics: work, plans, talking about the past.
1,455 words โ†’
B2
B2 โ€” Advanced
Understanding more abstract texts, expressing your own opinion.
1,043 words โ†’
C1
C1 โ€” Proficient
Academic, professional. Grasp texts quickly, phrase things precisely.
3,528 words โ†’
C2
C2 โ€” Native-Speaker Level
Full mastery. Idiomatic, culturally confident.
3,428 words โ†’
In your native language

Translations into 6 languages โ€” made for migrants in Croatia.

Frequently asked questions

What you should know before you start.

What is the CEFR word list, and where does it come from?
The CEFR word list follows the Common European Framework of Reference (A1โ€“C2). Our list is the first Croatian CEFR word list ever โ€” created by croDict from 25 million searches since 2006 and manually validated by native speakers. Curriculum advisor Jurica Romiฤ‡ additionally refined it into A1.1 / A1.2 sub-levels.
Why do I even need a CEFR classification in a dictionary?
When you learn Croatian in a structured way, the CEFR level is the only reliable anchor for knowing: "Am I supposed to know this already?" In preparation for the planned Croatian A1.1 language test for migrant workers, a per-word CEFR classification is even decisive.
Which languages are translations available in?
Currently: German and English. In progress: Nepali, Filipino, Bengali, Hindi โ€” the most important languages of migrant workers in Croatia. As soon as the translations are in our database, we unlock those languages automatically.
Are the example sentences generated by an algorithm or real?
The example sentences come from our Tutor curriculum โ€” written for real learning situations (construction work, care work, restaurant, government office). They aren't textbook clichรฉs but sentences you'll actually need.
Is the dictionary free?
Yes, the online dictionary is completely free. It's part of ivana.hr, the language course by the makers of croDict โ€” our answer to the lack of good Croatian resources for migrants.
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