keks
Latin, masculine
The English word cookie translates to Croatian as keks. Wiktionary also lists biskvit.
Meaning: small, flat baked good (noun)
Ways to say it
| Croatian | Note |
|---|---|
| keks | Latin, masculine |
| biskvit | Latin, masculine |
These terms refer to small, flat baked goods, such as biscuits or cookies.
Which one should you use?
keks is the standard term for a common cookie or biscuit. In contrast, biskvit can also refer to a sponge cake or sponge-based confectionery.
How does it change in a sentence?
keks is a masculine noun. It changes form according to its role in a sentence: the plural form is keksi and the genitive case is keksa (for example, when saying 'a bag of cookies').
Did you know?
- When referring to 'cookies' in a digital browser context, Croatians use the English word 'cookies' rather than keksi.
- The Croatian word keks is actually a linguistic 'traveler' that traveled from English 'cakes' through German to reach Croatia.
- In Croatian, the term biskvit can refer to the raw, aerated batter of a sponge cake before it is even baked.
Examples in context
- Molim vas, mogu li dobiti nekoliko kolačića?Excuse me, may I have some cookies, please?
- Ove kekse obožavam! Tko je ovo napravio/la?I love these cookies! Who made them?
- Evo ti recept za jednostavne kolačiće koje možeš pripremiti kod kuće.Here's a recipe for simple cookies that you can make at home.
- Želim jedan keks uz kavu.I want a cookie with my coffee.
- Gdje je ostao moj keks?Where did my cookie go?
Example conversation
Luka and Ana are in the kitchen.
- LukaAna, imaš li još keksa?Ana, do you have any more cookies?
- AnaDa, u onoj plavoj kutiji.Yes, in that blue box.
- LukaHvala, samo ću uzeti jedan keks.Thanks, I'll just take one cookie.
- AnaSamo izvoli, Luka.Here you go, Luka.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cookie” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries biskvit, keks, CC BY-SA 4.0.
