Word
Jedan, dva, tri.
Meaning
One, two, three.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Jedan, dva, tri.
How do I pronounce the first letter in Jedan?
In Croatian, the letter j always makes a "y" sound, exactly like the "y" in the English word "yes". So, jedan is pronounced "YEH-dahn".
Will these number words change if I use them to count actual objects?
Yes, they often do. In Croatian, the numbers for one and two change their endings to match the gender of the thing you are counting. However, when you are just counting numbers out loud in a bare sequence like this, you always use these default masculine forms.
Is the "r" in tri pronounced like an English "r"?
Not quite. The Croatian r is slightly rolled or tapped, similar to the "r" in Spanish or Scottish English. It is produced by a quick tap of the tongue behind your upper teeth.