zvijezda
The English word 'star' is translated to Croatian as zvijezda.
In an astronomical context, zvijezda refers to a luminous celestial body made of plasma. It can also be used metaphorically to refer to someone who has achieved great success.
Meaning: (astronomy) a luminous celestial body made of plasma (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is zvijezde. If the star is the direct object of a sentence, use the accusative case form zvijezdu. The dative case form is zvijezdi.
Did you know?
- While zvijezda means 'star', the Croatian word for 'constellation' is sazvježdje, which is derived from the word for 'gathering' or 'alliance'.
- In Croatian, the term zvijezda is frequently used to describe a 'star' of a play or a movie, but it is also the standard word for a 'starfish' (morska zvijezda).
- The word zvijezda is inherited from the Proto-Slavic word *gvězda.
Examples in context
- Koja je tvoja omiljena TV zvijezda?Who is your favorite TV star?This sentence shows how to use zvijezda when referring to a celebrity.Tatoeba #655426 by billy_boomo_2, translation #70827 by CK
- Volim gledati zvijezde noću.I love watching stars at night.
- Na nebu se nalazi prekrasna zvijezda.There is a beautiful star in the sky.
Example conversation
Mia and Luka are stargazing in a field at night.
- MiaGle, ona zvijezda izgleda jako blizu.Look, that star looks very close.
- LukaTo je samo optička varka, Mia.That is just an optical illusion, Mia.
- MiaMožda, ali je i dalje prelijepa.Maybe, but it is still beautiful.
- LukaSlažem se, noć je čista i jasna.I agree, the night is clear and bright.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries zvijezda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
