The word 'brat' means brother, but remember its unique collective plural 'braća' and its common use in slang.
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- Male sibling sharing the same parents.
- Irregular collective plural form: 'braća'.
- Used informally as 'brate' to address male friends.
Pregled
Riječ 'brat' jedna je od najosnovnijih imenica u hrvatskom jeziku koja označava muškog potomka istih roditelja. Etimološki je povezana s drugim indoeuropskim jezicima, što se vidi u sličnosti s engleskom riječi 'brother' ili njemačkom 'Bruder'. 2) Obrasci upotrebe: Imenica je muškog roda u jednini. Ključna specifičnost hrvatskog jezika je njezina množina. Iako postoji oblik 'brati' (koji se koristi isključivo u religioznom ili arhaičnom kontekstu), standardna množina je 'braća'. 'Braća' je zbirna imenica koja se gramatički ponaša kao imenica ženskog roda u jednini (mijenja se kao 'žena'), ali se glagoli uz nju koriste u množini. 3) Česti konteksti: Najčešće se koristi za označavanje biološkog srodstva (rođeni brat). Međutim, u hrvatskoj kulturi riječ 'brat' ima i snažno preneseno značenje. U vokativu ('Brate!') često se koristi kao neformalan način obraćanja bliskim prijateljima ili čak neznancima u opuštenom, uličnom govoru. 4) Usporedba sa sličnim riječima: Česta je zabuna kod učenika između riječi 'brat' i 'bratić'. Dok 'brat' označava 'sibling', 'bratić' označava muškog rođaka (cousin), točnije sina od strica, ujaka ili tete. Također, 'polubrat' je termin za brata s kojim osoba dijeli samo jednog zajedničkog roditelja.
Beispiele
Moj brat studira medicinu.
everydayMy brother is studying medicine.
Poštovana braćo i sestre.
formalDear brothers and sisters.
Gdje si, brate?
informalWhat's up, brother/bro?
Analiza odnosa između dva brata u romanu.
academicAnalysis of the relationship between two brothers in the novel.
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
Brat bratu
To be honest / Between you and me (lit. Brother to brother)
Kao braća
Like brothers
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Brat is your sibling (son of your parents), while bratić is your male cousin.
Buraz is a slang synonym for brat, used primarily in Zagreb and urban areas.
Grammatikmuster
How to Use It
Nutzungshinweise
In family contexts, 'brat' is neutral. In the vocative case 'brate', it becomes highly informal and is used as a social marker of closeness or belonging to a certain subculture. The plural 'braća' is the only standard way to refer to multiple brothers.
Häufige Fehler
The most common mistake for learners is using 'brati' as a plural instead of 'braća'. Another mistake is calling a cousin 'brat' instead of 'bratić', although in some dialects, people might use 'brat od strica' for a cousin.
Tips
Master the irregular plural 'braća'
Remember that 'braća' looks like a feminine singular noun (ending in -a) but refers to multiple brothers.
Don't say 'brati' in daily life
The plural 'brati' is very old-fashioned or religious. Always use 'braća' for your brothers.
Balkan brotherhood culture
The term 'brate' is a ubiquitous filler word in Balkan slang, used to emphasize points or show camaraderie.
Wortherkunft
From Proto-Slavic *brat(r)ŭ, which originates from the Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr.
Kultureller Kontext
In Croatia and the Balkans, brotherhood is a strong concept representing loyalty. Calling someone 'brat' even if not related implies a high level of trust.
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'B' in Brother and Brat. They are cognates (related words), so they sound very similar!
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenStandardna množina je 'braća'. To je zbirna imenica koja se deklinira kao imenica ženskog roda u jednini.
'Brat' je sin vaših roditelja (sibling), a 'bratić' je sin vašeg ujaka, teta ili strica (cousin).
U neformalnom kontekstu to je kao 'Bro' ili 'Dude'. To je znak bliskosti ili opuštenog razgovora.
Upravo tako: 'mlađi brat' (younger brother) i 'stariji brat' (older brother).
Teste dich selbst
Moj ___ se zove Marko.
U ovoj rečenici brat je subjekt u nominativu.
Imam dva ___.
Uz brojeve dva, tri i četiri koristi se genitiv jednine (paukal) koji za 'brat' glasi 'brata'.
braća / Moja / spavaju / .
Standardni redoslijed riječi: Posvojna zamjenica + subjekt + glagol.
Ergebnis: /3
Summary
The word 'brat' means brother, but remember its unique collective plural 'braća' and its common use in slang.
- Male sibling sharing the same parents.
- Irregular collective plural form: 'braća'.
- Used informally as 'brate' to address male friends.
Master the irregular plural 'braća'
Remember that 'braća' looks like a feminine singular noun (ending in -a) but refers to multiple brothers.
Don't say 'brati' in daily life
The plural 'brati' is very old-fashioned or religious. Always use 'braća' for your brothers.
Balkan brotherhood culture
The term 'brate' is a ubiquitous filler word in Balkan slang, used to emphasize points or show camaraderie.
Beispiele
4 von 4Moj brat studira medicinu.
My brother is studying medicine.
Poštovana braćo i sestre.
Dear brothers and sisters.
Gdje si, brate?
What's up, brother/bro?
Analiza odnosa između dva brata u romanu.
Analysis of the relationship between two brothers in the novel.
