PURGERSKI CARDS
People from different parts of Croatia, while speaking their idiom, seldom understand each other. Something like Chinese and German. Not really, but for the sake of comparison.
For a foreigner, it is important to learn the standard language – dialects leave you lost in translation! Istria and Dalmatia were historically under the influence of Italy, so their dialect is full of Italian words, especially in household and food preparation.
In the north, in Hrvatsko Zagorje, German words had an impact all the way to Zagreb and it’s “Purgerski” dictionary. Common words, even more than standard ones, such as “šuster” (shoemaker) and “šnajder” (tailor), are German words.
Croatian? Yes. But probably not what you are used to hear!
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