rajčica
Croatian, Latin, feminine
The English word tomato is rajčica in Croatian. Wiktionary also lists paradajz.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Croatian | Note |
|---|---|
| rajčica | Croatian, Latin, feminine |
| paradajz | Bosnian, Latin, Serbian, masculine |
The word refers to the fruit known as a tomato.
Is it said differently in some regions?
paradajz is a form used in Bosnian and Serbian contexts.
Did you know?
- The Croatian word rajčica is actually a linguistic way of saying 'heavenly apple', derived from the word raj which means 'paradise'.
- Because rajčica is a diminutive form, it literally translates to 'little paradise'.
- If you use the word paradajz in a formal Croatian setting, you might be perceived as using a dialect from neighboring regions rather than standard Croatian.
Examples in context
- Dobar dan, mogu li dobiti kilogram rajčica, molim vas?Greetings, may I have a kilogram of tomatoes, please?
- Hej, možeš li mi dati paradajz, molim te?Hey, could you pass me the tomato, please?
- Ova rajčica je jako slatka.This tomato is very sweet.
- Treba mi jedna veća rajčica.I need one larger tomato.
- Sviđa mi se ta crvena rajčica.I like that red tomato.
Example conversation
Marko and Ana are in the kitchen preparing a salad.
- MarkoAna, je li ova rajčica svježa?Ana, is this tomato fresh?
- AnaDa, Marko, upravo je kupljena.Yes, Marko, it was just bought.
- MarkoSuper, nareži je za salatu.Great, cut it for the salad.
- AnaOdmah ću to napraviti.I will do that right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomato” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries paradajz, rajčica, CC BY-SA 4.0.
