Knowing how to name colours is a practical and easy way to expand your Croatian vocabulary. Whether you’re shopping for clothes, describing a sunset, or talking about food, colour words come up often in daily conversations. This short guide will help you learn the most important colour names in Croatian, along with audio for pronunciation practice.
The Croatian word for colours is boje. As in many Slavic languages, colour adjectives in Croatian agree with the noun in gender, number, and case. But to begin, it’s enough to get familiar with the base forms of each colour word.
Learn Colours in Croatian
| English | Croatian with pronunciation volume_down |
|---|---|
| Red | crvena |
| Pink | ružičasta |
| Orange | narančasta |
| Yellow | žuta |
| Brown | smeđa |
| Blue | plava |
| Purple | ljubičasta |
| Green | zelena |
| White | bijela |
| Black | crna |
| Grey | siva |
Click on any Croatian word to hear the correct pronunciation. Listening and repeating is a great way to improve your accent and remember new vocabulary more effectively.
Usage and Agreement
In Croatian, colours are adjectives and usually come after the noun. They must agree with the noun they describe in gender and number. For example:
- crvena jabuka – a red apple (feminine)
- zeleni čaj – green tea (masculine)
- plava mora – blue seas (neuter plural)
Some colours have short and long forms depending on usage, but for beginners, learning the basic adjectives is enough to start using them confidently.
Start Using What You Learn
Try describing the colours of everyday objects around you in Croatian — this is a fun and natural way to reinforce what you’ve learned. All audio and vocabulary on Linguapedia is free to help you learn Croatian online at your own pace.
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