gospođica
/ɡôspod͡ʑit͡sa/
The English title "miss" is translated into Croatian as gospođica.
gospođica is used as a noun to refer to an unmarried woman or as a formal title.
Meaning: to feel the absence of someone or something, to feel the want or need of (verb)
Which one should you use?
Speakers may also use curica in casual settings or djevojka when referring to a girlfriend or a female friend.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡôspodʑitsa/
Did you know?
- The root of gospođica relates to the word for 'lord' or 'master', historically connecting the female title to concepts of nobility.
- Using gospođica to address an older woman can actually be seen as an insult, implying she is behaving like a child or lacks the dignity of a 'lady'.
- In many parts of Croatia, the formal title gospođa is used for any adult woman regardless of her marital status to show respect.
Examples in context
- Gospođica Novak, možete li mi pomoći?Miss Novak, can you help me?
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry gospođica, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
