Language/Croatian/Vocabulary/Politics-and-Current-Events
Politics and current events play a vital role in any society. The same holds for Croatia, where politics and current affairs are an important part of everyday life. In this lesson, you will learn about the vocabulary associated with Croatian politics and current affairs. This lesson is a part of the "Complete 0 to A1 Croatian Course," aimed at helping complete beginners attain an A1 level of proficiency in the Croatian language.
Croatian Politics and Government Institutions
Croatia is a democratic country, with the president as the head of state and the prime minister as the head of government. The parliament is bicameral, consisting of the House of Representatives and the House of Counties. Here are some common Croatian political terms:
| Croatian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Predsjednik Republike | pre-dsjed-nik ree-pu-bli-ke | President of the Republic |
| Vladina koalicija | vla-di-na ko-a-li-cija | Government coalition |
| Hrvatski sabor | hrvats-ki sa-bor | Croatian Parliament |
| Glavni grad | glav-ni grad | Capital city |
- Predsjednik is the Croatian word for "president." Predsjednik Republike refers exclusively to the Croatian President.
- Vladina koalicija refers to the government coalition created by political parties to form the Government.
- Hrvatski sabor is the Croatian parliament.
- Glavni grad is the Croatian word for "capital city."
Croatian Elections
Elections are an essential part of any democratic society, and Croatia is no exception. Here are some common terms related to Croatian elections:
| Croatian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Izborna komisija | izbor-na ko-mi-si-ja | Election Commission |
| Glasovanje | gla-so-va-nje | Voting |
| Glasacki listic | gla-sa?-ki lis-tić | Ballot |
| Kandidat | kan-di-dat | Candidate |
- Izborna komisija is the Election Commission responsible for overseeing the electoral process.
- Glasovanje refers to the process of voting.
- Glasacki listic is the Croatian term for "ballot."
- Kandidat is the Croatian term for "candidate."
Croatian Media
The media has an essential role to play in any society, as it keeps the citizens informed and enables them to form their opinions. Here are some common Croatian media terms:
| Croatian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Novine | no-vi-ne | Newspaper |
| Radio | ra-di-o | Radio |
| Televizija | te-le-vi-zi-ja | Television |
| Voditelj | vo-di-telj | Host |
- Novine refer to newspapers in Croatian.
- Radio and Televizija are the Croatian words for "radio" and "television," respectively.
- Voditelj is the Croatian term for "host" or "presenter."
Current Events in Croatia
It's essential to stay up-to-date with current events in any country, including Croatia. Here are some common terms related to current events:
| Croatian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Aktualno | ak-tu-a-lno | Current |
| Kriza | kri-za | Crisis |
| Prosvjedi | pro-sve-di | Protests |
| Vlada | vla-da | Government |
- Aktualno means "current" and is used to describe news or events happening at the moment.
- Kriza means "crisis" and can be used to describe any situation that is difficult or challenging.
- Prosvjedi refers to protests.
- Vlada is the Croatian word for "government."
I hope this lesson has helped you to understand the Croatian vocabulary associated with politics and current affairs. It's essential to stay informed and keep abreast of what's happening in the country you are living in or visiting. In the next lesson, we will learn about science and technology vocabulary.
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