zračna luka
Latin, feminine
The English phrase "airport" can be translated into Croatian as zračna luka, aerodrom or letelište.
Meaning: place designated for airplanes (noun)
Ways to say it
| Croatian | Note |
|---|---|
| zračna luka | Latin, feminine |
| aerodrom | Latin, masculine |
| letelište | Latin, neuter |
All three terms refer to a place designated for airplanes, though they differ in frequency of use and context.
What does it mean word for word?
The term zračna luka is a compound of zračna, meaning "air" or "aerial" and luka, meaning "port".
Which one should you use?
Aerodrom is the most common everyday term used in spoken language and casual conversation. Zračna luka is the standard, more formal term used in official contexts, such as news, signage or technical documents. Letelište is another way to refer to an airport.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the feminine form zračna luka as the direct object of a verb, it changes to zračnu luku in the accusative case.
Did you know?
- The word luka comes from the Proto-Slavic term for a 'bend' or 'curve', describing the curved shape of a river's bend or a harbour.
- The term letelište is derived from the verb letjeti, which means 'to fly', making it literally a 'place for flying'.
- The word luka in zračna luka is the same word used for a sea port. Because of this, Croatian describes an airport as a 'port of the air' rather than just a 'field'.
Examples in context
- Možete li odvesti moju sestru na aerodrom?Can you take my sister to the airport?This sentence is useful for practicing the use of aerodrom.Tatoeba #14007182 by mervert1, translation #4132568 by CK
- Molim vas, gdje je zračna luka?Excuse me, where is the airport?
- Idemo do zračne luke.We are going to the airport.
- Zračna luka je prilično daleko odavde.The airport is quite far from here.
- Zračna luka je jako udaljena od grada.The airport is very far from the city.
- Gdje se nalazi najbliža zračna luka?Where is the nearest airport located?
Example conversation
Ivan and Ivana are planning their trip.
- IvanKoji taksi ide do zračne luke?Which taxi goes to the airport?
- IvanaMožemo uzeti ovaj žuti taksi.We can take this yellow taxi.
- IvanJe li zračna luka daleko?Is the airport far?
- IvanaNe, blizu je grada.No, it is near the city.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “airport” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aerodrom, luka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
