vjetar
Ijekavian, Latin, masculine
The Croatian word for wind is vjetar. Wiktionary also lists vetar.
Meaning: movement of air (noun)
Ways to say it
| Croatian | Note |
|---|---|
| vjetar | Ijekavian, Latin, masculine |
| vetar | Ekavian, Latin, masculine |
The word refers to the movement of air as a noun.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form vetar is the Ekavian dialectal variant used primarily in parts of Serbia and parts of Croatia, while vjetar is the Ijekavian dialectal variant.
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive singular form of vjetar is vjetra (of the wind), and the plural form is vjetrovi (winds).
Did you know?
- In Croatian, if someone is described as vjetrovit, it literally means 'windy' but figuratively means they are flighty or scatterbrained. It describes a person who changes their mind as quickly as the wind.
- Croatian has a specific word, jugo, for the warm, humid wind that blows from the south. Locals often associate this particular wind with bringing headaches or a general sense of irritability.
- The coastal region of Croatia is famous for the bura, a cold and powerful wind that blows from the mountains to the sea. It is so culturally significant that it has its own dedicated terminology for different intensities and behaviors.
Examples in context
- Vjetar je jeftin i čist izvor energijeWind is a cheap and clean source of energy.This sentence is useful for discussing the use of vjetar as a source of energy.Tatoeba #7037569 by Antoniok01, translation #682444 by Source_VOA
- Vjetar je postao jači.The wind has gotten stronger.This sentence is useful for describing how the strength of vjetar has changed.Tatoeba #13645232 by mervert1, translation #2771669 by CK
- Danas je snažan vjetar.Today, there is strong wind.
- Molim vas da zatvorite prozor zbog vjetra.Please close the window because of the wind.
- Vjetar donosi svježinu u ovaj vrući dan.The wind brings freshness on this hot day.
- Volim osjetiti vitar u kosi.I love feeling the wind in my hair.
- Trenutno puše sjeverni vitar.Currently, the northern wind is blowing.
- Ovaj vjetar je jako hladan.This wind is very cold.
Example conversation
Mateo and Petra are walking in a park.
- MateoVidiš li kako vjetar njiše drveće?Do you see how the wind is shaking the trees?
- PetraDa, vjetar je danas stvarno jak.Yes, the wind is really strong today.
- MateoTrebaš li svoju jaknu, Petra?Do you need your jacket, Petra?
- PetraHvala, Mateo, trebam je.Thanks, Mateo, I do.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wind” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
