Language/Croatian/Vocabulary/Science-and-Technology
As a Croatian language teacher with over 20 years of experience, I always strive to make my lessons engaging and practical. In this lesson, we will explore scientific and technological vocabulary in Croatian, including fields such as medicine, engineering, and IT. This lesson is part of the larger course titled "Complete 0 to A1 Croatian Course" and is designed for students who are complete beginners and want to achieve an A1 level of proficiency in Croatian.
Science
Croatian has a rich vocabulary related to different branches of science, including natural sciences, social sciences, and formal sciences.
Natural Sciences
The natural sciences deal with the study of the natural world, including biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science. Here are some commonly used Croatian scientific terms:
| Croatian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| biologija | /biɔlɔɡija/ | biology |
| kemija | /kemija/ | chemistry |
| fizika | /fizika/ | physics |
| geografija | /ɡeɔɡrafiʝa/ | geography |
| geologija | /ɡeɔlɔɡija/ | geology |
| astronomija | /astrɔnɔmija/ | astronomy |
Social Sciences
The social sciences deal with the study of human society and social behavior, including sociology, psychology, anthropology, and economics. Here are some commonly used Croatian scientific terms:
| Croatian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| sociologija | /sɔtsiɔlɔɡija/ | sociology |
| psihologija | /psixɔlɔɡija/ | psychology |
| antropologija | /antropɔlɔɡija/ | anthropology |
| ekonomija | /ekɔnɔmija/ | economics |
| politologija | /pɔlitɔlɔɡija/ | political science |
Formal Sciences
The formal sciences deal with abstract concepts and include mathematics, logic, and computer science. Here are some commonly used Croatian scientific terms:
| Croatian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| matematika | /matematika/ | mathematics |
| logika | /lɔɡika/ | logic |
| računarstvo | /raʧunarštvo/ | computer science |
| statika | /statika/ | statics |
| dinamika | /dinamika/ | dynamics |
Technology
Technology is constantly evolving, and Croatian has many words to describe new inventions, devices, and innovations. Here are some commonly used Croatian technological terms:
| Croatian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| računalo | /raʧunalo/ | computer |
| mobitel | /mɔbitel/ | mobile phone |
| internet | /internɛt/ | internet |
| softver | /sɔftvɛr/ | software |
| hardver | /hardvɛr/ | hardware |
| programiranje | /prɔɡramiranje/ | programming |
| inženjerstvo | /inʒɛnjɛrstvo/ | engineering |
| medicina | /mɛditsina/ | medicine |
| farmakologija | /farmakɔlɔɡija/ | pharmacology |
| tehnologija | /tɛhnɔlɔɡija/ | technology |
Learning new scientific and technological vocabulary is an important part of developing proficiency in Croatian. By incorporating these new terms into your everyday conversation, you will gain a deeper understanding of the world around you and impress your Croatian-speaking friends and colleagues.
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