Day 15: Work & Small Talk
Basic workplace interaction
Handle simple work introductions and small talk.
Objectives
- Introduce yourself at work
- Say where you work
- Respond to Kako ste?
Vocabulary
Tap play to hear pronunciation (browser speech engine).
Radim u…
I work at…
kolega / kolegica
colleague (m/f)
sastanak
meeting
projekt
project
Kako ste? / Kako si?
How are you? (formal / informal)
Dobro sam
I am well
Ugodan dan
Have a nice day
Dobrodošli
Welcome
| Target | Meaning | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radim u… | I work at… | ||
| kolega / kolegica | colleague (m/f) | ||
| sastanak | meeting | ||
| projekt | project | ||
| Kako ste? / Kako si? | How are you? (formal / informal) | ||
| Dobro sam | I am well | ||
| Ugodan dan | Have a nice day | ||
| Dobrodošli | Welcome |
Patterns
Work introduction
Professional intro
- Zovem se Kyle. Radim kao data engineer.
- Radim u Zagrebu.
Speaking Practice
Record yourself, listen back, and download anything worth keeping.
Work phrases
Radim u Zagrebu.
Dobro sam, hvala.
Ugodan dan.
Work introduction (record this)
Bok. Zovem se [ime]. Radim kao data engineer. Dobro sam, hvala.
Writing Practice
- Write your work introduction.
- Write 4 small-talk responses.
Scenario: Meeting a colleague
You meet someone new at work.
Colleague: Bok. Ja sam [ime].
You: Bok. Zovem se Kyle. Radim s podacima.
Colleague: Super. Dobrodošao.
You: Hvala.
Immersion Tasks
- Practice your work introduction until smooth
Self-Check
- Can you say where you work?
- Can you answer Kako si?