المعنى
Waiting at the airport
خلفية ثقافية
Airport cafes are often more crowded than the gates because Croatians prefer waiting over a long espresso. It is common for large groups of friends to see one person off at the airport, making 'waiting for the plane' a group activity. The phrase is universal but in Croatia, the focus is on the 'avion' (the machine) rather than the 'let' (the flight). With the rise of remote work, 'čekati avion' often involves looking for power outlets and free Wi-Fi.
Direct Object Rule
Remember: No 'za'! Just 'Čekam' + the thing you wait for.
Coffee is Key
If you say you are waiting for a plane, people will assume you are having a coffee.
المعنى
Waiting at the airport
Direct Object Rule
Remember: No 'za'! Just 'Čekam' + the thing you wait for.
Coffee is Key
If you say you are waiting for a plane, people will assume you are having a coffee.
Avion vs. Let
Use 'avion' for the physical plane and 'let' for the flight number or formal schedule.
Destination
Add 'za' + destination after the phrase: 'Čekam avion za London'.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'čekati'.
Ja ______ avion za Pariz.
The subject 'Ja' (I) requires the first-person singular form 'čekam'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'They are waiting for the plane'?
'Čekaju' is the 3rd person plural form matching 'Oni'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Gdje si? B: Na aerodromu sam, ______ ______.
Being at the airport (aerodrom) contextually implies waiting for a plane.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at the arrivals gate waiting for your sister.
Even when waiting for someone else's arrival, you use 'čekam avion'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Airport Vocabulary
Actions
- • Čekati avion
- • Kupiti kartu
- • Putovati
Objects
- • Avion
- • Prtljaga
- • Putovnica
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينJa ______ avion za Pariz.
The subject 'Ja' (I) requires the first-person singular form 'čekam'.
How do you say 'They are waiting for the plane'?
'Čekaju' is the 3rd person plural form matching 'Oni'.
A: Gdje si? B: Na aerodromu sam, ______ ______.
Being at the airport (aerodrom) contextually implies waiting for a plane.
You are at the arrivals gate waiting for your sister.
Even when waiting for someone else's arrival, you use 'čekam avion'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةIt is neutral. You can use it with friends or at an information desk.
Yes, 'čekam avione' if you are waiting for multiple planes (rare for a traveler).
Yes, it is slightly more formal but very common.
It is in the Accusative case.
You still say 'Čekam avion'.
Not specifically, but people might say 'Blejim na aerodromu' (I'm staring/hanging out at the airport).
Croatian verbs of waiting take a direct object in the Accusative.
Yes, 'čekati autobus'. The pattern is the same.
Say 'Čekam avion jer kasni'.
Only in very formal contexts like news or official announcements.
عبارات ذات صلة
Čekati let
similarTo wait for a flight
Kasniti na avion
contrastTo be late for the plane
Hvatati avion
similarTo catch a plane
Sletjeti
builds onTo land
Poletjeti
builds onTo take off
