magarac
Latin, masculine
The English word "donkey" is translated into Croatian as magarac. Wiktionary also lists tovar.
Meaning: a domestic animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Croatian | Note |
|---|---|
| magarac | Latin, masculine |
| tovar | Latin, masculine |
Both provided terms refer to the domestic animal. magarac is the standard, most common term, while tovar often implies a donkey used specifically as a beast of burden.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun magarac changes to magarca when used in the genitive case, such as when expressing possession.
Did you know?
- The word tovar shares an ancient root with the English word 'trade', as both stem from the concept of moving goods.
- While magarac is the animal, the term can also be used as an insult to call someone a 'fool' or 'stubborn person'.
- If you are talking about a collection of goods or merchandise, you might use tovar instead of referring to any animal at all.
Examples in context
- Magarac mi je najdraža životinja.The donkey is my favorite animal.
- Zabavljamo se s tim magarčićem na farmi.We are having fun with that little donkey on the farm.
- Ne možeš biti tako magarčina!You can't be so foolish!
- Magarac je nosio te teške torbe.The donkey was carrying those heavy bags.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “donkey” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries magarac, tovar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
