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The official language of Croatia is Croatian. Most materials used in Croatian research are written in Croatian. You do not need to speak or read Croatian to do research in Croatian records, but you should know some key words and phrases to understand the records. Because the Roman Catholic Church was the predominant religion in Croatia, many records are in Latin. Other languages in Croatian records include Hungarian and Italian. | The official language of Croatia is Croatian. Most materials used in Croatian research are written in Croatian. You do not need to speak or read Croatian to do research in Croatian records, but you should know some key words and phrases to understand the records. Because the Roman Catholic Church was the predominant religion in Croatia, many records are in Latin. Other languages in Croatian records include Hungarian and Italian. | ||
Croatian grammar may affect the way names appear in genealogical records. For example, names of your ancestors will vary from record to record in Croatian. | Croatian grammar may affect the way names appear in genealogical records. For example, names of your ancestors will vary from record to record in Croatian. <br> | ||
=== Alphabet === | === Alphabet === | ||
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*'''Italian''': language common to the 1600-1800. Roman Catholic parish registers for Dalmatia and Istria. | *'''Italian''': language common to the 1600-1800. Roman Catholic parish registers for Dalmatia and Istria. | ||
*'''Slovene''': language of Slovenia, closely allied with Serbo-Croatian. | *'''Slovene''': language of Slovenia, closely allied with Serbo-Croatian. | ||
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=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||