Meaning
Croatian
- A native or inhabitant of Croatia.
- The South Slavic language spoken in Croatia.
In a sentence
Mio cugino sta imparando il croato per lavoro.
My cousin is learning Croatian for work.
Quel ragazzo è un croato che vive a Trieste da molti anni.
That boy is a Croatian who has lived in Trieste for many years.
Non capisco il croato, ma posso leggere i cartelli stradali.
I don't understand Croatian, but I can read the road signs.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| croato | masculine · singular |
| croati | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'croata' for a woman and 'croate' for women, but the language name is always masculine: 'il croato'.