This is the 221st most frequent Croatian word.
isto
"Isto" in Croatian means "the same" or "also."
The word 'isto' is used here to mean 'also,' indicating an additional item in the preference listed.
Ja volim čokoladu, a isto tako i kekse.
I like chocolate, and also cookies.
In this case, 'isto' is short for 'isto tako' and implies similarity or agreement of facts.
Isto smo rođeni u siječnju.
We were born in January as well.
Here, 'isto' connects two elements to imply equality in importance or relevance.