sretna godišnjica
sretna godišnjica is the Croatian way to say "happy anniversary".
This phrase is a greeting used to congratulate someone on the anniversary of a special event, such as a wedding.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective sretna (happy) and the noun godišnjica (anniversary).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective sretna is in the feminine singular form to match the feminine gender of the noun godišnjica.
Did you know?
- While sretna means 'happy', it is also the word for 'lucky' in Croatian, suggesting that an anniversary is viewed as a stroke of good fortune.
- The root god in godišnjica is shared with the English word 'god', but in Croatian they are entirely unrelated, with the former meaning 'year' and the latter referring to a deity.
- When wishing a couple a happy anniversary, it is common to add the phrase da još puno godina zajedno meaning 'may you have many more years together'.
Examples in context
- Čestitam na obljetnici braka!Congratulations on your wedding anniversary!
- Neka vam obljetnica bude ispunjena radošću!May your anniversary be filled with joy!
- Čestitam na obljetnici!Congratulations on your anniversary!
- Čestitam na desetoj obljetnici braka!Congratulations on your tenth wedding anniversary!
- Sretna godišnjica braka!Happy wedding anniversary!
Example conversation
Mia and Marko are celebrating their wedding anniversary at a restaurant.
- MiaSretna godišnjica, dragi Marko!Happy anniversary, dear Marko!
- MarkoHvala ti, sretna godišnjica i tebi, Mia.Thank you, happy anniversary to you too, Mia.
- MiaVolim te puno.I love you very much.
- MarkoI ja tebe.And I love you.
