Bedeutung
Creating a written message.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Hrvatska pošta' is a symbol of national identity. Sending a physical letter or postcard (razglednica) from the coast is a mandatory summer ritual for many Croatians. In Dalmatian songs (klapa), letters are often mentioned as a way to communicate with loved ones across the sea. The 'pismo' is often a vessel for 'dišpet' (defiance) or 'čežnja' (longing). In Croatian schools, learning the 'epistolarna forma' (letter form) is still a key part of the curriculum, emphasizing the difference between 'Ti' and 'Vi' (formal you). The Glagolitic script was used for centuries in letters. Writing a letter in Glagolitic today is seen as a high-culture or patriotic gesture.
The 'Š' Change
Remember that 'pisati' becomes 'pišem'. If you say 'pisam', people will understand you, but it sounds like a child speaking.
Formal 'You'
When writing a letter to someone you don't know, always use 'Vi' (capitalized) and 'Vam'.
Bedeutung
Creating a written message.
The 'Š' Change
Remember that 'pisati' becomes 'pišem'. If you say 'pisam', people will understand you, but it sounds like a child speaking.
Formal 'You'
When writing a letter to someone you don't know, always use 'Vi' (capitalized) and 'Vam'.
Perfective vs Imperfective
Use 'pisati' for the act of writing, and 'napisati' when you want to say 'I'm done writing'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'pisati' in the present tense.
Ja ______ pismo svojoj majci.
The first person singular ('Ja') of 'pisati' is 'pišem'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct way to say 'He is writing a letter'.
'On' (He) requires the third person singular form 'piše'.
Match the Croatian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
These are common variations of the base phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Što radiš? B: ______ pismo prijatelju.
In the context of 'pismo', 'pišem' (I am writing) is the most logical action.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJa ______ pismo svojoj majci.
The first person singular ('Ja') of 'pisati' is 'pišem'.
Select the correct way to say 'He is writing a letter'.
'On' (He) requires the third person singular form 'piše'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are common variations of the base phrase.
A: Što radiš? B: ______ pismo prijatelju.
In the context of 'pismo', 'pišem' (I am writing) is the most logical action.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
8 FragenYes, especially if it's a long, formal email. However, 'pisati mail' is more common for everyday digital work.
Yes, 'pismo' is always a neuter noun, ending in -o, which makes its grammar quite predictable.
Usually with 'Poštovani' (for a man) or 'Poštovana' (for a woman).
The plural is 'pisma'. For example: 'Pišem pisma svaki dan'.
It is a regular -ati verb but with a consonant shift (s -> š) in the present tense.
You can, but it sounds very informal, like 'typing out a letter'.
In a coin toss, 'pismo' means 'heads' (literally 'the script/letter side'), while 'glava' means 'tails' (literally 'head').
Rarely for daily chat, but very often for official business, weddings, and Christmas cards.
Verwandte Redewendungen
napisati pismo
specialized formTo finish writing a letter.
poslati pismo
builds onTo send a letter.
čitati pismo
contrastTo read a letter.
ljubavno pismo
specialized formA love letter.
pismo namjere
specialized formLetter of intent.
