jaje
Latin, neuter
The Croatian word for "egg" is jaje.
The word jaje refers to the edible egg of a domestic fowl, or the contents of such an egg used as food.
Meaning: edible egg of a domestic fowl, the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food (noun)
Which one should you use?
jaje is the singular form, while jaja is the plural form.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular neuter noun jaje has several forms. For example, the dative singular form is jajetu, which translates to "to the egg". The plural form of jaje is jaja.
Did you know?
- Because jaja is also the word for 'eggs', a learner must be careful with context, as it can sound like a slang term for certain body parts in informal settings.
- During Easter, the traditional activity of tucanje jaja involves tapping dyed eggs together to see which one cracks last.
- The Proto-Slavic root of jaje is shared with the English word 'egg', as both descend from the same ancient Indo-European source.
Examples in context
- Na stolu je šalica čaja i jaje.There is a small teacup and an egg on the table.This sentence shows the use of jaje in a simple context.Tatoeba #945067 by akvo, translation #39605 by CK
- jedno jajeOne egg
- Mmm, ovo jaje je ukusno!Mmm, this egg is delicious!
- Želim jedno kuhano jaje.I want one boiled egg.
Example conversation
Marko and Petra are preparing breakfast in the kitchen.
- MarkoPetra, možeš li mi dati jaje?Petra, can you give me the egg?
- PetraNaravno, evo jaje.Of course, here is the egg.
- MarkoHvala, želim ga ispržiti.Thanks, I want to fry it.
- PetraDobro, ja ću napraviti kavu.Fine, I will make coffee.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “egg” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jaje, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
