Croatian Everyday Adjectives
Adjectives in Croatian describe nouns: size, color, quality, and feeling. This set covers everyday adjectives you will need to express opinions and describe what you see.
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Adjectives in Croatian agree with the noun in gender and number; the ending changes.
Basic Descriptive Adjectives
Words for big, small, good, bad, new, and old are used constantly. They come before or after the noun depending on emphasis. Learning the basic form helps you recognize them in speech.
Adjectives for People and Places
Words like beautiful, interesting, and difficult help you give opinions. You will hear them in conversation and see them in reviews and descriptions.
Agreement and Position
In Croatian, the adjective usually matches the noun in gender (masculine, feminine, neuter) and number. Start with common masculine and feminine forms you see most often.
Frequently used adjectives for description.
Croatian Adjective Vocabulary
| English | Croatian |
|---|---|
| Big | Velik |
| Small | Malan |
| Good | Dobar |
| Beautiful | Lijep |
Pronunciation Tip
"Lijep" has a "ye" sound in the first syllable; "lj" is one sound.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do adjectives go before or after the noun in Croatian?
They can go either place; before the noun is common for emphasis or definition.
How many forms does a Croatian adjective have?
Adjectives have different forms for masculine, feminine, neuter, and plural.
What is "good" in Croatian?
"Dobar" is the masculine form for good; "dobra" (feminine), "dobro" (neuter).
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