konjunktivitis
The English phrase "conjunctivitis" is translated into Croatian as konjunktivitis.
Meaning: inflammation (noun)
Did you know?
- Croatian pharmacists may suggest using čaj od kamilice or 'chamomile tea' as a traditional home remedy to soothe the symptoms of konjunktivitis.
- Although it ends in -itis, which is a Greek suffix for inflammation, the word is treated as a masculine noun in Croatian grammar.
- While konjunktivitis is the formal term, Croatians often refer to the contagious version as zarazno oko or 'infectious eye'.
Examples in context
- Imam jak konjunktivitis.I have severe conjunctivitis.
- Konjunktivitis može biti vrlo zarazan.Conjunctivitis can be very contagious.
Example conversation
Petra and Mateo are talking about why Petra is wearing sunglasses indoors.
- PetraOprosti, imam konjunktivitis.Sorry, I have conjunctivitis.
- MateoJesu li oči jako crvene?Are your eyes very red?
- PetraDa, i jako me svrbe.Yes, and they itch a lot.
- MateoTrebaš ići kod liječnika, Petra.You should go to the doctor, Petra.
