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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/croatian Croatian] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, you will learn the most important Croatian words related to education. Knowing these words will help you understand and communicate better in Croatian. __TOC__


== Greetings ==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/croatian Croatian] learners! 😊<br>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!
Greetings are an important part of any language. Here are some of the most common greetings in Croatian:
 
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<span link>Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: [[Language/Croatian/Vocabulary/City|City]] & [[Language/Croatian/Vocabulary/Sports|Sports]].</span>
== 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 ===


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Croatian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Škola || Sh-koh-lah || School
|-
| Učitelj || Oo-chee-te-ly || Teacher (primary school)
|-
|-
! Croatian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Profesor || Pro-feh-sor || Teacher (high school/college/university)
|-
|-
| Zdravo || zdrah-voh || Hello
| Nastava || Nah-stah-vah || Teaching/Lessons
|-
|-
| Dobar dan || doh-bar dahn || Good day
| Predmet || Pred-met || Subject
|-
|-
| Dobro jutro || doh-broh yoo-troh || Good morning
| Razred || Rahz-red || Grade/Year
|-
|-
| Dobra večer || doh-brah veh-cher || Good evening
| Ispit || Ee-speet || Exam/Test
|-
|-
| Dobro noć || doh-broh nohch || Good night
| Prijemni Ispit || Pree-yem-nee Ee-speet || Entrance Exam
|}
|}


== Education ==
=== Classroom Vocabulary ===
Education is an important part of life. Here are some of the most common words related to education in Croatian:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Croatian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Knjiga || Knyee-gah || Book
|-
|-
! Croatian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Bilježnica || Bil-yeh-zh-nits-ah || Notebook
|-
|-
| Škola || shkoh-lah || School
| Olovka || Oh-low-v-kah || Pencil
|-
|-
| Učitelj || oo-chee-tel || Teacher
| Kemijska Olovka || Keh-mee-ish-kah Oh-lowv-kah || Pen
|-
|-
| Učenik || oo-cheh-neek || Student
| Ravnalo || Rahv-nah-loh || Ruler
|-
|-
| Knjiga || knyee-gah || Book
| Torba || Tor-bah || Bag
|}
 
=== University Vocabulary ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Croatian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| Znanje || znah-nyeh || Knowledge
| Fakultet || Fah-koo-teh-let || College/University
|-
|-
| Učiti || oo-chee-tee || To learn
| Dekan || Deh-kahn || Dean
|-
|-
| Učenje || oo-chehn-yeh || Learning
| Diplomirati || Dee-ploh-me-rah-tee || To Graduate
|-
|-
| Razumjeti || rah-zoom-yeh-tee || To understand
| Profesorica || Pro-feh-soh-ree-tsah || Female Professor
|-
|-
| Razumijevanje || rah-zoom-yeh-vahn-yeh || Understanding
| Profesor || Pro-feh-sor || Male Professor
|}
|}


== Practice ==
=== Phrases ===
To improve your [[Language/Croatian|Croatian]] [[Language/Croatian/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=31 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/croatian/question questions]!
 
Here are some common phrases that you might hear or use while studying:
 
* Molim objašnjenje. (<i>Can you please explain?</i>)
* Ispričavam se zbog kašnjenja. (<i>I'm sorry for being late.</i>)
* Možete li ponoviti? (<i>Can you repeat that?</i>)
* Smijem li otići do toaleta? (<i>May I go to the restroom?</i>)
* Kada imamo kontrolni? (<i>When is the test?</i>)
 
== 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:


<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
* 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.)
 
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==Sources==
* [https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/Croatians Croatian Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com]
* [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tobo-learn-croatian-vocabulary/id1484402384 Tobo Learn Croatian Vocabulary on the App Store]
* [https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/Serbo-Croatian Serbo-Croatian - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com]


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<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
 
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Croatian/Vocabulary/Nature|Nature]]
* [[Language/Croatian/Vocabulary/Clothes|Clothes]]
* [[Language/Croatian/Vocabulary/Idiomatic-Expressions|Idiomatic Expressions]]
* [[Language/Croatian/Vocabulary/Countries|Countries]]
* [[Language/Croatian/Vocabulary/House|House]]
* [[Language/Croatian/Vocabulary/Numbers|Numbers]]
* [[Language/Croatian/Vocabulary/Geometry|Geometry]]
* [[Language/Croatian/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]]
* [[Language/Croatian/Vocabulary/Body|Body]]
* [[Language/Croatian/Vocabulary/Count-to-10|Count to 10]]


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Croatian Vocabulary - Education

Hi Croatian learners! 😊
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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

Common Vocabulary[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]


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