Bok
informal, everyday
To say "hello" to a girl in Croatian use Bok, or Bok, curo if you want to address her directly. In a formal setting say Dobar dan, gospođice.
Meaning: greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Croatian | Note |
|---|---|
| Bok | informal, everyday |
| Bok, curo | informal, to a girl |
| Dobar dan, gospođice | formal, to a young woman |
Bok is friendly and casual, used among young people and friends.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Gospođice is the polite form for a young woman. It is the vocative of gospođica. Curo is the vocative of cura, a casual word for "girl".
How do you pronounce it?
Bok rhymes roughly with English "coke" without the final glide.
Did you know?
- Curo is the vocative of cura, so the ending changes when you speak directly to a girl.
Examples in context
- Bok, curo!Hi, girl!
- Bok, Ana, kako si?Hi, Ana, how are you?
- Dobar dan, gospođice.Good day, miss.
Example conversation
Marko meets his classmate Ana outside a school in Zagreb.
- MarkoBok, Ana!Hi, Ana!
- AnaBok, Marko. Kako si?Hi, Marko. How are you?
- MarkoDobro sam, hvala.I am fine, thanks.
