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Ti or Vi?

Ti or Vi?by: Tihana Klepač Published on: 13/10/2026

Why English speakers get ti and Vi backwards in Croatian, and why the polite mistake sounds cold to family. Learn what Brown and Gilman and Udier found, and how heritage speakers can choose the right one at a Croatian table.

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Ti or Vi?