Bedeutung
Asking about a current situation or event.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Asking 'Što se događa?' is often the start of a long conversation. Croatians value 'druženje' (socializing) and will often give a detailed answer rather than a simple 'nothing'. In the south, this phrase might be met with 'Pomalo' (Take it easy) or 'Ništa, fjaka je'. It reflects the slower pace of life where 'nothing happening' is often the goal. In the capital, the phrase is used more dynamically, especially regarding political or cultural events. It's a common opening at the 'špica' on Saturdays. Istrians might use a more Italian-influenced tone or even mix in Italian phrases, but 'Što se događa?' remains the standard Croatian inquiry.
The 'Se' Rule
Never forget the 'se'. Without it, the sentence is grammatically incomplete and sounds very foreign.
Tone Matters
If said too loudly or abruptly, it can sound like you are accusing someone of something. Keep your tone curious and soft.
Bedeutung
Asking about a current situation or event.
The 'Se' Rule
Never forget the 'se'. Without it, the sentence is grammatically incomplete and sounds very foreign.
Tone Matters
If said too loudly or abruptly, it can sound like you are accusing someone of something. Keep your tone curious and soft.
Regional Slang
In Zagreb, you'll often hear 'Kaj se događa?' instead of 'Što'. Using 'Kaj' will make you sound like a local!
Be Ready to Listen
In Croatia, this is a 'real' question. People will actually tell you what is happening!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing reflexive particle.
Što ___ događa na ulici?
The verb 'događati se' always requires the particle 'se'.
Choose the most natural phrase to ask a friend why they are crying.
Zašto plačeš? _______?
'Što se događa?' is the most natural way to ask about a current emotional state.
Match the Croatian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the standard translations for these variations.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Čujem glasnu glazbu iz susjednog stana. B: Da, i ja. ______?
'Što' (What) is the correct interrogative for this situation.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Događa vs. Dogodilo
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenŠto ___ događa na ulici?
The verb 'događati se' always requires the particle 'se'.
Zašto plačeš? _______?
'Što se događa?' is the most natural way to ask about a current emotional state.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the standard translations for these variations.
A: Čujem glasnu glazbu iz susjednog stana. B: Da, i ja. ______?
'Što' (What) is the correct interrogative for this situation.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenIt is neutral. You can use it in almost any context, but for very formal business meetings, 'O čemu se radi?' might be better.
Yes, 'Šta se događa?' is very common in spoken language, though 'Što' is the written standard.
'Zbiva' is more formal and less common in daily speech. 'Događa' is the go-to word.
You can say 'Ništa posebno' (Nothing special) or describe the situation: 'Gledamo utakmicu' (We are watching the game).
Sort of, but 'Što ima?' is a closer match for a casual 'What's up?' greeting.
It's a reflexive particle. In Croatian, many verbs that don't have a direct object use 'se' to indicate an action that just 'is'.
No, that is incorrect. You must include 'se'.
All the time! It's one of the most common lines in Croatian cinema and TV.
Not really. For weather, you'd ask 'Kakvo je vrijeme?' (How is the weather?).
Only if your tone is aggressive. Usually, it sounds curious and friendly.
The past tense is 'Što se dogodilo?' (What happened?).
In Serbian, 'Šta se dešava?' is more common, but 'Šta se događa?' is also understood.
Yes, if you are asking a colleague for an update on a project.
In slang, you might hear 'Što je?' but it's much more blunt.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Što se zbiva?
synonymWhat is occurring?
Što ima?
similarWhat's up?
O čemu se radi?
specialized formWhat is it about?
Što se dogodilo?
contrastWhat happened?
Što je na stvari?
similarWhat's the matter?
