dobra večer
Latin
The Croatian phrase for "good evening" is dobra večer. Wiktionary also lists dobro veče.
Meaning: greeting said in the evening (intj)
Ways to say it
| Croatian | Note |
|---|---|
| dobra večer | Latin |
| dobro veče | Latin |
This phrase is used as a greeting during the evening hours.
Which one should you use?
The pack provides two forms: dobro veče and dobra večer.
Did you know?
- The word večer shares a distant linguistic ancestor with the English word 'vesper', which refers to evening prayers in a church.
- The word dobro is so versatile in Croatian that it can be used as a standalone response to mean 'okay' or 'I agree', completely independent of its meaning in dobra večer.
- The choice between dobro veče and dobra večer can signal regional dialectal authenticity to a native speaker.
Examples in context
- Dobra večer! Kako si?Good evening! How are you?
- Dobra večer, svi!Good evening, everyone!
- Dobra večer, gospodo.Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
- Dobra večer, kako ste?Good evening, how are you?
Example conversation
Ana and Luka meet at a restaurant in the evening.
- AnaDobra večer, Luka!Good evening, Luka!
- LukaZdravo, Ana! Kako si?Hello, Ana! How are you?
- AnaDobro sam, hvala.I am fine, thank you.
- LukaDrago mi je što te vidim.I am glad to see you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good evening” translations and entries dobra večer, dobro veče, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dobro, veče, CC BY-SA 4.0.
