mjesec
Latin, masculine
The English word 'moon' is mjesec in Croatian. Wiktionary also lists mesec.
Meaning: the natural satellite of planet Earth (noun)
Ways to say it
| Croatian | Note |
|---|---|
| mjesec | Latin, masculine |
| mesec | Latin, masculine |
The word mjesec is used to refer to both the celestial body (the moon) and the unit of time known as a 'month'. The specific meaning is determined by the context of your sentence.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form mesec is a Latin script variation of the word.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular forms of mjesec change based on their grammatical role: mjeseca is the genitive singular form, meaning 'of the moon' and mjesecu is the dative singular form, meaning 'to the moon'.
Did you know?
- In traditional Croatian folk beliefs, the mjesec was sometimes thought to influence the growth of plants and the timing of harvests, similar to ancient agrarian calendars.
- The Proto-Indo-European root of mjesec is the same one that eventually gave English the word 'moon'.
- The variant mesec is specifically used in Serbian, whereas in Croatia the 'j' is standard for the word mjesec.
Examples in context
- Vidim mjesec i zvijezde.I see the moon and the stars.This sentence is useful for practicing the word mjesec.Tatoeba #13912414 by mervert1, translation #4931153 by warrenbisch
- Prošle noći sam gledao mjesec.Last night, I was watching the moon.
- Mjesec je danas jako velik.The moon is very big today.
Example conversation
Luka and Ivana are walking outside at night.
- LukaPogledaj, Ivana, vidi se mjesec.Look, Ivana, the moon is visible.
- IvanaDa, stvarno je lijep večeras.Yes, it is really beautiful tonight.
- LukaJe li to polumjesec?Is that a crescent moon?
- IvanaDa, izgleda baš tako.Yes, it looks exactly like that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moon” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mesec, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
