nula
/nûla/Latin, feminine
The English word zero is translated into Croatian as nula.
nula is the cardinal number before 1, denoting nothing. It is used in mathematical contexts and when reading digits. You can use it in phrases like nula stupnjeva (zero degrees) or to refer to a nulta točka (zero point), which is a point of reference or a point on a scale.
Meaning: cardinal number before 1, denoting nothing (num)
Is it said differently in some regions?
Nula is the form used in Standard Croatian.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of nula is nule. When you use nula as a direct object, it changes to the accusative form nulu.
How do you pronounce it?
/nûla/
Did you know?
- In Croatian, if someone is described as a nula, it is a harsh insult meaning they are a 'nobody' or a person of no value.
- The word nula is a feminine noun, which means that adjectives describing it must also be feminine, such as mala nula for 'small zero'.
- The Croatian word nula is a direct relative of the English word 'null', both descending from the same Latin root meaning 'none'.
Examples in context
- Rezultat je nula.The result is zero.
- Broj stanovnika je nula.The population count is zero.
- nula, jedan, dva, triZero, one, two, three
- Temperatura je danas nula stupnjeva.The temperature is zero degrees today.
- Rezultat je bio nula na nula.The score was zero to zero.
Example conversation
Mateo and Ana are checking the weather forecast for a trip.
- MateoVidi li ti prognozu za sutra?Do you see the forecast for tomorrow?
- AnaDa, temperatura će biti nula stupnjeva.Yes, the temperature will be zero degrees.
- MateoZnači, bit će jako hladno.So, it will be very cold.
- AnaTako je, ponesi toplu jaknu.That's right, bring a warm jacket.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “zero” translations and entries nula, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nula, CC BY-SA 4.0.
