Language/Croatian/Vocabulary/Colors
➡ In today's lesson you will learn some useful words related to "Colors" in the Croatian language.
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Main colors in Croatian[edit | edit source]
Hrvatski | English | |
bijela | white | |
žuta | yellow | |
zlata | gold | |
narančasta | orange | |
crvena | red | |
grimizna | crimson | |
ružičasta | pink | |
ljubičica | violet | |
ljubičasta | purple | |
plava | blue | |
plavo nebo | sky blue | |
mornarsko plava | navy blue | |
tirkiz | turquoise | |
zelena | green | |
svijetlo zelena | light green | |
bež | beige | |
smeđa | brown | |
siva | gray | |
srebro | silver | |
crna | black |
Light / Dark in Croatian[edit | edit source]
Hrvatski | English |
svijetao [m]
svijetla [f] |
light |
taman [m]
tamna [f] |
dark |
Practice Phrases with Colors in Croatian[edit | edit source]
In this section, we'll practice forming sentences using the Croatian words for colors. Try to translate these sentences into English or create your own sentences using the provided vocabulary.
1. Moja omiljena boja je bijela.
- (My favorite color is white.)
2. Vidio sam žutu pticu u parku.
- (I saw a yellow bird in the park.)
3. Njena haljina je bila prekrasna, svijetlo zelena i vrlo elegantna.
- (Her dress was beautiful, light green and very elegant.)
4. Možete li mi dati tu narančastu knjigu?
- (Can you give me that orange book?)
5. Nebo je bilo čisto plavo nebo bez oblaka.
- (The sky was clear sky blue without any clouds.)
6. Stari dvorac izgleda impresivno u taman satima.
- (The old castle looks impressive in the dark hours.)
7. Ona nosi srebrni nakit koji se savršeno slaže s njezinom crnom haljinom.
- (She wears silver jewelry that matches perfectly with her black dress.)
8. Automobil njegove majke je svijetla ljubičasta, što je neobično.
- (His mother's car is light purple, which is unusual.)
9. Ove godine, modne piste su pune grimiznih i zlatnih tkanina.
- (This year, the fashion runways are full of crimson and gold fabrics.)
10. Proljetni cvjetovi su uglavnom ružičasti i ljubičasti.
- (Spring flowers are mostly pink and purple.)
Use these sentences to practice your Croatian language skills and familiarize yourself with the use of color vocabulary in everyday contexts.
Colors Vocabulary in Croatian Quiz[edit | edit source]
1. What is the Croatian word for "white"?
- A) Bijela
- B) Crvena
- C) Plava
- D) Zelena
- Correct Answer: A) Bijela
2. How do you say "yellow" in Croatian?
- A) Smeđa
- B) Žuta
- C) Ružičasta
- D) Narančasta
- Correct Answer: B) Žuta
3. What color does "narančasta" refer to?
- A) Green
- B) Orange
- C) Blue
- D) Silver
- Correct Answer: B) Orange
4. If something is "crvena" in Croatian, what color is it in English?
- A) Red
- B) Violet
- C) Gold
- D) Turquoise
- Correct Answer: A) Red
5. Which of the following is the correct translation for "purple" in Croatian?
- A) Plava
- B) Ljubičasta
- C) Srebro
- D) Tirkiz
- Correct Answer: B) Ljubičasta
6. In Croatian, "plavo nebo" translates to what color in English?
- A) Sky blue
- B) Navy blue
- C) Light green
- D) Gray
- Correct Answer: A) Sky blue
7. What is the Croatian word for "dark" when referring to masculine nouns?
- A) Svijetao
- B) Taman
- C) Svetla
- D) Tamna
- Correct Answer: B) Taman
8. Which term is used for "light green" in Croatian?
- A) Zelena
- B) Svijetlo zelena
- C) Bež
- D) Siva
- Correct Answer: B) Svijetlo zelena
9. What does "smeđa" mean in English?
- A) Silver
- B) Black
- C) Brown
- D) Beige
- Correct Answer: C) Brown
10. Translate "srebro" from Croatian to English.
- A) Gold
- B) Silver
- C) Bronze
- D) Platinum
- Correct Answer: B) Silver
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