Australija
Latin, feminine
The English phrase "Australia" is translated as Australija in Croatian.
Australija is the most common term used to refer to the country of Australia in Croatian.
Meaning: Commonwealth of Australia (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Australija is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- In Croatian, you can form the feminine version of the nationality by saying Australijka, which is used specifically for women regardless of the country's noun gender.
- In common speech, Australija is never shortened to a nickname like 'Oz' or 'Straya' in Croatian, as the full name is always maintained.
- Unlike some languages that have separate traditional names for continents, Croatian uses Australija for both the continent and the nation.
Examples in context
- Drago mi je što sam imao priliku posjetiti Australiju ove godine.I'm glad I had the opportunity to visit Australia this year.
- Australija je jako velika država.Australia is a very large country.
- Australija ima predivne plaže.Australia has beautiful beaches.
Example conversation
Luka and Ana are talking about their dream travel destinations.
- LukaGdje bi voljela ići na odmor, Ana?Where would you like to go on vacation, Ana?
- AnaMožda u Australiju, ona je prelijepa.Maybe to Australia, it is beautiful.
- LukaAustralija je odlična ideja za putovanje.Australia is a great idea for a trip.
- AnaDrago mi je da se slažeš sa mnom.I am glad you agree with me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “australia” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
