jutro
/jûtro/Latin, neuter
In Croatian, the word for morning is jutro. Wiktionary also lists prepodne.
Meaning: part of the day between dawn and midday (noun)
Ways to say it
| Croatian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| jutro | /jûtro/ | Latin, neuter |
| prepodne | Latin, masculine |
The term refers to the part of the day between dawn and midday.
Which one should you use?
There are two nouns used for this concept. jutro is a neuter noun, while prepodne is a masculine noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
The neuter noun jutro has the plural form jutra for 'mornings'. To specify 'this morning' in the context of the current day, use the adverbial form jutros.
How do you pronounce it?
/jûtro/
When do people say it?
When greeting someone in the morning, you can use the formal Dobar dan, which is appropriate from mid-morning through the afternoon.
Did you know?
- The word jutro shares a common ancestor with the English word 'east'. Both derive from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂ews-, referring to the dawn or the direction of the rising sun.
- While jutro is the word for 'morning', the greeting Dobro jutro is typically used only in the very early hours. Once the sun is fully up, Croatians often switch to Dobar dan, meaning 'Good day'.
- Croatians distinguish between jutro and prepodne based on light. Jutro is associated with the dawn and the earliest hours, whereas prepodne specifically refers to the time 'before noon'.
Examples in context
- Jutros sam išao u crkvu.I went to church this morning.This sentence shows how to use the form jutro when referring to an action taken this morning.Tatoeba #5577653 by Gonic, translation #257541 by CK
- Tom je očito bio ovdje rano jutros.Tom evidently was here early this morning.This sentence demonstrates the use of the form jutro to describe an event occurring early this morning.Tatoeba #6077878 by kkupus, translation #3723977 by CM
- On trči svako jutro.He goes running every morning.This sentence illustrates the use of the form jutro to describe a recurring morning habit.Tatoeba #2220551 by akvo, translation #1460116 by piksea
- Dobro jutro! Kako si?Good morning! How are you?
- Dobro jutro! Dobro sam, hvala!Good morning! I'm fine, thanks!
- Jutro, kolega! Jesi li dobro spavao?Morning, colleague! Did you sleep well?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Ana are meeting at a cafe.
- MateoDobro jutro, Ana!Good morning, Ana!
- AnaJutro, Mateo. Kako si?Morning, Mateo. How are you?
- MateoDobro sam, ali ovo jutro je hladno.I'm fine, but this morning is cold.
- AnaSlažem se, treba mi kava.I agree, I need a coffee.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “morning” translations and entries jutro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jutro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
