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Croatian Vocabulary - Education

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In this lesson, we will be exploring Croatian vocabulary related to education. Education is a fundamental part of any society and it's necessary for personal growth and development. Let's get started!

Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: City & Sports.

Education System in Croatia

Before diving into the vocabulary related to education, it's important to understand the education system in Croatia. Education in Croatia is compulsory for children between the ages of 6 and 15, and it's divided into primary, secondary and tertiary education.

• Primary Education - Osnovna škola (Elementary School)
• Secondary Education - Srednja škola (High School)
• Tertiary Education - Fakultet (College/University)

Generally, students start primary school at six years old and finish it after eight years of study. After that, they can move on to secondary education, which lasts from four to six years depending on the chosen program. Finally, upon completion of secondary education, students can apply to colleges and universities that offer a vast range of programs and fields of study.

Vocabulary

Here are some Croatian words and phrases that are commonly used in the Croatian education system:

Common Vocabulary

Croatian	Pronunciation	English
Škola	Sh-koh-lah	School
Učitelj	Oo-chee-te-ly	Teacher (primary school)
Profesor	Pro-feh-sor	Teacher (high school/college/university)
Nastava	Nah-stah-vah	Teaching/Lessons
Predmet	Pred-met	Subject
Razred	Rahz-red	Grade/Year
Ispit	Ee-speet	Exam/Test
Prijemni Ispit	Pree-yem-nee Ee-speet	Entrance Exam

Classroom Vocabulary

Croatian	Pronunciation	English
Knjiga	Knyee-gah	Book
Bilježnica	Bil-yeh-zh-nits-ah	Notebook
Olovka	Oh-low-v-kah	Pencil
Kemijska Olovka	Keh-mee-ish-kah Oh-lowv-kah	Pen
Ravnalo	Rahv-nah-loh	Ruler
Torba	Tor-bah	Bag

University Vocabulary

Croatian	Pronunciation	English
Fakultet	Fah-koo-teh-let	College/University
Dekan	Deh-kahn	Dean
Diplomirati	Dee-ploh-me-rah-tee	To Graduate
Profesorica	Pro-feh-soh-ree-tsah	Female Professor
Profesor	Pro-feh-sor	Male Professor

Phrases

Here are some common phrases that you might hear or use while studying:

• Molim objašnjenje. (Can you please explain?)
• Ispričavam se zbog kašnjenja. (I'm sorry for being late.)
• Možete li ponoviti? (Can you repeat that?)
• Smijem li otići do toaleta? (May I go to the restroom?)
• Kada imamo kontrolni? (When is the test?)

Cultural Information

In Croatia, education is highly valued and most parents encourage their children to pursue higher education. It's not uncommon for students to attend private tutoring outside of regular school hours to improve their grades and chances of success.

Additionally, physical education and sports are an important part of the Croatian education system, with many students participating in extracurricular activities such as soccer, basketball, and tennis.

Dialogue

Let's see these vocabulary words in action in a dialogue between two students at a Croatian university:

• Person 1: Imate li ravnalo? (Do you have a ruler?)
• Person 2: Nažalost, nemam. (Unfortunately, I don't have one.)
• Person 1: Smijem li posuditi vašu kemijsku olovku? (May I borrow your pen?)
• Person 2: Naravno, evo je. (Of course, here it is.)

Sources

• Croatian Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
• Tobo Learn Croatian Vocabulary on the App Store
• Serbo-Croatian - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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