pasmina
/pâsmina/
The Croatian word for the English phrase 'breed' is pasmina.
This term is used as a noun to refer to all animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.
Meaning: all animals or plants of the same species or subspecies (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
pasmina is a feminine noun. When pasmina is used as the direct object of a sentence, it changes to its accusative form, pasminu.
How do you pronounce it?
/pâsmina/
Did you know?
- The word pasmina is built from pas, meaning 'dog'. While it now describes any breed of animal or plant, its roots reveal that the concept of 'breed' in Croatian was historically centered on canines.
- In professional breeding circles, Croatians often use rasa instead of pasmina. This is a loanword from the German 'Rasse'.
- In old Croatian literature, pasmina could be used to describe a person's 'stock' or 'ancestry', similar to the English 'bloodline'.
Examples in context
- To je predivan primjerak rase labrador retriever.That is a beautiful specimen of the Labrador Retriever breed.
- Pasmina njihovog psa ima dugu povijest.The breed of their dog has a long history.
- Kakve pasme su tvoji psi?What breeds are your dogs?
- Ova pasmina je vrlo pametna.This breed is very smart.
Example conversation
Ivan and Ana are at a dog park.
- IvanVidi onog psa, Ana!Look at that dog, Ana!
- AnaKoji je to pasmina?What breed is it?
- IvanMislim da je to zlatni retriver.I think it is a golden retriever.
- AnaTo je moja omiljena pasmina.That is my favorite breed.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pasmina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
