Ways to say it
| Croatian | IPA |
|---|---|
| godno | |
| čedno | |
| dobro | /dǒbro/ |
The phrase is used to describe things that are pleasant or enjoyable. dobro can function as an adverb meaning 'well', a neuter adjective or a standalone response to indicate agreement, such as saying 'Okay' or 'Fine'. If you want to express that something is 'great', you can also use the word Super. To describe something specifically as 'pleasant' or 'agreeable', use Ugodan or use Lijep to mean 'beautiful' or 'nice'.
Which one should you use?
The choice of form depends on the grammatical gender of the noun you are describing or whether you are using the word as an adverb. The word dobar is the masculine singular adjective for 'good'. The form dobra is the feminine singular adjective. The form dobro serves as the neuter singular adjective or as an adverb meaning 'well'. The form godno is one way to express the concept, while čedno is another related form provided.
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How does it change in a sentence?
Use dobar for masculine singular nouns, dobra for feminine singular nouns and dobro for neuter singular nouns. Additionally, dobro is used as an adverb to describe how an action is performed.
When do people say it?
In conversation, you will frequently hear Dobro. used on its own as a common way to say 'Good', 'Okay' or 'Fine' when agreeing with someone.
Did you know?
- The term godno is an archaic or highly formal way to describe something as 'good' or 'worthy', often found in older literature rather than modern street speech.
- The word čedno describes a very specific type of 'goodness' related to modesty, purity and being virtuous.
- Because Croatian is a highly inflected language, even a simple word like 'good' has dozens of different endings depending on its role in a sentence, unlike the relatively static English 'good'.
Examples in context
- To je zaista dobro.That's really good.This sentence shows how to use dobro to say something is really good.Tatoeba #5736764 by puzz, translation #2251231 by CK
- Dobro je što imam kći.It's good that I have a daughter.This example uses dobro to express that a situation is good.Tatoeba #7423753 by antuntonc, translation #7423470 by AlanF_US
- Dobro uvijek pobjeđuje zlo.Good always triumphs over evil.This sentence uses the noun form dobro to refer to the concept of 'good' in the phrase 'Good always triumphs over evil'.Tatoeba #2658005 by kkupus, translation #2657011 by Joseph
- Dobar dan!Good day!
- Ugodan let!Have a good flight!
- To je ispravan odgovor.That is a correct answer.
- Dobar provod!Have a good time!
- Lijepa frizura!Nice hairstyle!
- Super ideja!Great idea!
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ivana and Mateo are tasting a new dessert.
- IvanaProbaj ovaj kolač, izgleda godno.Try this cake, it looks tasty.
- MateoDa, miriše stvarno godno.Yes, it smells really good.
- IvanaJe li ti godno?Is it pleasant to you?
- MateoJeste, jako je godno!It is, it's very enjoyable!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good” translations and entries dobro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
