The difference between Č and Ć

Č is harder
čovek – man
čaj – tea
čekam – I wait
čedar – cheddar

Ć is softer
ćao – hi
voće – fruit
povrće – vegetables
hoću – I want

voćni čaj – fruit tea
Čovek hoće voće. =
The man wants fruit.
Čekam čoveka, hoće voće. =
I’m waiting for the man,
he wants fruit.

Let’s compare:

čovek – ćao
čaj – voće
čekam – povrće
čedar – hoću
voćni čaj
Čovek hoće voće.
Čekam čoveka, hoće voće.

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