gol
The English phrase 'goal' translates to Croatian as gol.
In Croatian, gol is specifically used to refer to a goal scored in sports, such as in football (soccer).
Meaning: result one is attempting to achieve (noun)
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between physical and abstract meanings. Use gol for a physical score in a game, but use cilj when referring to an abstract life goal or an objective one is attempting to achieve.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word gol changes based on its role in a sentence. The nominative plural form is golovi, while the plural form used as a direct object (accusative case) is golove.
Did you know?
- The word gol is a homonym in Croatian. While it means 'goal' in sports, it also means 'naked' or 'bare'.
- The sport-related gol was borrowed from English, while the word for 'naked' was inherited from Proto-Slavic.
Examples in context
- Naš glavni cilj je povećati profitabilnost tvrtke.Our main goal is to increase the company's profitability.
Example conversation
Marko and Ivana are discussing their career plans.
- MarkoIvana, želim postati menadžer.Ivana, I want to become a manager.
- IvanaTo je odličan gol, Marko.That is a great goal, Marko.
- MarkoMoram puno raditi da to uspijem.I have to work a lot to succeed.
- IvanaSigurna sam da ćeš uspjeti.I am sure you will succeed.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
