anđeo
/âːnd͡ʑeo/Latin, masculine
The Croatian word for "angel" is anđeo.
anđeo is a masculine noun used to refer to a messenger from a deity.
Meaning: messenger from a deity (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form for "angels" is anđeli. If you need to indicate possession or use certain prepositions, you use the genitive singular form anđela.
How do you pronounce it?
/âːndʑeo/
Did you know?
- In certain colloquial contexts, calling someone anđeo can be used ironically to describe a person who is pretending to be innocent while actually being mischievous.
- The word anđeo is a linguistic relative of the English word 'angel', as both derive from the Greek word aggelos, meaning 'messenger'.
- The Croatian word anđeo shares a root with the Italian angelo and Spanish ángel, reflecting the strong Latin influence on Croatian religious vocabulary.
Examples in context
- Tom nije anđeo.Tom is no angel.This sentence is useful for showing how to use anđeo in a negative context.Tatoeba #3956988 by krofna, translation #3956454 by CK
- Anđeli su prekrasna bića.Angels are beautiful beings.
- Hvala ti, anđelčiću.Thank you, little angel.
- Dobar dan, anđeo moj!Good day, my angel!
- Hvala ti na tvojoj pomoći, anđele.Thank you for your help, angel.
Example conversation
Ana and Marko are looking at a painting in a gallery.
- AnaPogledaj ovaj predivni anđeo.Look at this beautiful angel.
- MarkoStvarno izgleda vrlo mirno.It really looks very peaceful.
- AnaMisliš li da je to anđeo čuvar?Do you think it is a guardian angel?
- MarkoMožda jesu, tko zna.Maybe they are, who knows.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “angel” translations and entries anđeo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
