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kroatisch
Croatian
Relates to Croatia, its people, its language, or its culture.
example
Wir haben unseren Urlaub an der kroatischen Adriaküste verbracht.
We spent our vacation on the Croatian Adriatic coast.
kroatisch
Croatian
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word structure
Adjectives that refer to countries or regions often end in '-isch'. 'Kroatisch' (Croatian) is derived directly from the country name 'Kroatien' (Croatia).
EXAMPLE
Die kroatische Nationalmannschaft hat gut gespielt.
The Croatian national team played well.
Use as a language
When 'kroatisch' refers to the language, it is capitalized and used like a noun. You say 'Ich lerne Kroatisch' (I am learning Croatian) or 'Wir sprechen Kroatisch' (We speak Croatian).
EXAMPLE
Sie übersetzt Bücher vom Deutschen ins Kroatische.
She translates books from German into Croatian.
Typical collocations
The adjective is often used to describe things that are typical of Croatia. Common combinations are 'die kroatische Küste' (the Croatian coast), 'kroatische Inseln' (Croatian islands), or 'die kroatische Küche' (Croatian cuisine).
EXAMPLE
Im Restaurant gibt es viele kroatische Spezialitäten.
The restaurant has many Croatian specialties.
Compare with
kroatisch vs serbisch
Serbian
'serbisch' and 'kroatisch' can both refer to countries, people, culture, or language in the Balkans. But they are not the same: 'serbisch' belongs to Serbia, while 'kroatisch' belongs to Croatia. Learners may confuse the words because the countries are close to each other and the languages can be similar. Even so, you should be precise, especially when talking about a person's origin, language, or culture.
kroatisch
Im Urlaub an der Küste hat Lisa ein paar kroatische Wörter gelernt.
On vacation at the coast, Lisa learned a few Croatian words.
serbisch
Meine Nachbarin spricht zu Hause oft serbisch mit ihrer Familie.
My neighbor often speaks Serbian with her family at home.
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