krumpir
Croatian, Latin, masculine
The English word "potato" is translated into Croatian as krumpir. Wiktionary also lists krompir.
Meaning: plant tuber eaten as starchy vegetable (noun)
Ways to say it
| Croatian | Note |
|---|---|
| krumpir | Croatian, Latin, masculine |
| krompir | Bosnian, Latin, Serbian, masculine |
The word refers to the plant tuber eaten as a starchy vegetable.
Which one should you use?
While krumpir is the standard Croatian form, the form krompir is used in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "of the potato" in the singular genitive case, use krumpira. For the plural "potatoes", use krumpiri.
Did you know?
- The word krumpir has a hidden botanical connection to fruit, as its origins literally translate to 'ground pear'.
- While krumpir and krompir are both understood, using the latter in Croatia can immediately signal that a speaker is from Serbia or Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Croatian has no single native Slavic word for potato because the plant was introduced to the region long after the basic Slavic vocabulary had formed.
Examples in context
- Molim vas, donesite mi krompir za ručak.Please bring me a potato for lunch.
- Idemo kuhati krumpir za večeru.Let's cook potatoes for dinner.
- Za večeru ćemo si napraviti špikani krumpir.We'll make baked potatoes for dinner.
- Ovaj krumpir je vrlo velik.This potato is very large.
- Želim kupiti svježi krumpir.I want to buy fresh potatoes.
- Možeš li oguljiti ovaj krumpir?Can you peel this potato?
Example conversation
Mia and Luka are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- MiaŠto ćemo skuhati za večeru?What shall we cook for dinner?
- LukaImamo puno krumpira u kuhinji.We have a lot of potatoes in the kitchen.
- MiaOdlično, napravimo pire krumpir.Great, let's make mashed potatoes.
- LukaSlažem se, to zvuči super.I agree, that sounds great.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “potato” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries krompir, krumpir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
