odlično
The English word "excellent" is translated into Croatian as odlično.
The word odlično is used to describe something of the highest quality. It can function as an adverb meaning "excellently" or as an adjective for neuter nouns. You can also use Odlično! as a standalone exclamation to express enthusiastic approval or agreement.
Meaning: of the highest quality (adj)
Which one should you use?
While dobro means "good", odlično is a stronger and more emphatic term. The forms change based on the gender of the noun being described: odličan is used for masculine singular nouns, odlična for feminine singular nouns and odlično for neuter singular nouns or as an adverb.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Zagreb, the informal term Vrh is used to express that something is excellent.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form odlično serves as an adverb or as an adjective for neuter singular nouns. If you are describing a masculine noun, use the adjective form odličan and for a feminine noun, use odlična.
Did you know?
- In Croatian schools, the grade for 'excellent' is represented by the number five, which is the highest possible mark.
- In a sarcastic context, odlično is frequently used to describe a situation that is actually disastrous, similar to the English 'Great, just great'.
- To emphasize that something is even more than 'excellent', Croatians may use the word fantastično or izvanredno, the latter meaning 'beyond the ordinary'.
Examples in context
- Odlično sam doručkovao u sedam.I had an excellent breakfast at seven.This sentence shows how to use odlično to describe a breakfast.Tatoeba #5579757 by Gonic, translation #258353 by CK
- Hvala vam na izvrsnoj usluzi!Thank you for the excellent service!
- Imate sjajno znanje stranih jezika.You have excellent foreign language skills.
- Ta torta je super!This cake is excellent!
- Odličan izbor pjesme, stvarno mi se sviđa.Excellent song choice, I really like it.
- To je odlično mjesto za odmor.That is an excellent place for a holiday.
- Njegovo izvođenje je bilo odlično.His performance was excellent.
Example conversation
Marko and Ivana are discussing a dinner they just had.
- MarkoKako ti je bio večera?How was your dinner?
- IvanaSve je bilo odlično, hvala.Everything was excellent, thank you.
- MarkoDrago mi je što ti se svidjelo.I am glad you liked it.
- IvanaStvarno je bilo vrhunski.It really was top-notch.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
