brate
The Croatian word for "bro" is brate.
brate is used to refer to a male comrade, a friend or someone who shares one's ideals. Much like the English use of "man" or "dude", it is frequently used as an interjection to express emphasis, surprise or frustration.
Meaning: male comrade or friend, one who shares one’s ideals (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is derived from the base noun brat, which literally means "brother".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
brate is an informal term used among friends or in casual speech.
How does it change in a sentence?
brate is the vocative case of brat, which is the form used when addressing someone directly.
Did you know?
- You might hear a man address a woman as brate in very informal, ironic, or jokingly 'tough' slang circles, though it remains grammatically masculine.
- If you use brate with a complete stranger in a heated argument, it can shift from a friendly interjection to a provocative, aggressive challenge.
- Unlike the English 'bro', which is mostly used by younger generations, brate is used across all age groups in casual male circles.
Examples in context
- Što ima, brate?What's up, bro?
- Slušaj me, brate, to je istina.Listen to me, bro, it is the truth.
- Hvala ti puno, brate.Thank you so much, bro.
Example conversation
Ivan and Mia are talking about a plan for the weekend.
- IvanBrate, moramo ići na taj koncert!Bro, we have to go to that concert!
- MiaŽelim ići, ali nemam vremena.I want to go, but I don't have time.
- IvanSredi to nekako, brate.Figure it out somehow, bro.
- MiaU redu, pokušat ću.Alright, I'll try.
