engleski
/ěnɡleːskiː/Latin, masculine
The English language in Croatian is engleski. Wiktionary also lists engleski jezik.
Meaning: the English language (name)
Ways to say it
| Croatian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| engleski | /ěnɡleːskiː/ /ěnɡleːski/ |
Latin, masculine |
| engleski jezik | Latin, masculine |
The term refers to the English language.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Engleski is the standard term used throughout most of Croatia, including Zagreb.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word engleski is a masculine adjective used as a noun to refer to the English language. The form engleskog is the genitive case, used after prepositions or to show possession. The form engleskom is the instrumental case, used when saying you are communicating 'in English' (govoriti na engleskom).
How do you pronounce it?
/ěnɡleːskiː/
Did you know?
- The word jezik is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dn̥ǵʰwéh₂s, which is a distant ancestor to the English word 'tongue'.
- Croatian speakers use the preposition na (meaning 'on') when saying they speak 'in English' (na engleskom), rather than 'u' (meaning 'in').
- While engleski is the language, the word for an English person is Englez.
Examples in context
- Engleski je pun romanskih riječi.English is full of Romance words.This sentence shows how to describe the linguistic composition of the language using engleski.Tatoeba #6048211 by kkupus, translation #6046895 by mailohilohi
- Alessia ne može govoriti engleski.Alessia can't speak English.This sentence uses engleski to express the ability to speak the language.Tatoeba #2797486 by kkupus, translation #2770030 by CN
- Engleski i njemački su srodni jezici.English and German are two related languages.This sentence uses engleski to compare it to other languages.Tatoeba #10756267 by LahiLuk, translation #460229 by jeanne
- Studenti uče engleski jezik u svim školama diljem Hrvatske.Students learn English in all schools across Croatia.
- Zanima me engleski, učiš li ga i ti?I'm interested in English, do you also study it?
- Sviđa mi se englesčina, puno me jezik i kultura inspiriraju.I like English, it inspires me a lot in terms of language and culture.
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ivana and Mateo are talking about their university courses.
- IvanaUčiš li engleski na fakultetu?Are you studying English at university?
- MateoDa, engleski je moj omiljeni predmet.Yes, English is my favorite subject.
- IvanaJe li engleski težak za tebe?Is English difficult for you?
- MateoNe, zapravo mi ide jako dobro.No, actually I am doing very well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “english” translations and entries engleski, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jezik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
