Significado
Used to say something is good.
Contexto cultural
In Zagreb, 'kul' is often used with a specific 'purger' (local) accent, often elongated. It's a staple of the 'špica' culture where people dress up to see and be seen. While 'kul' is used, Dalmatians often prefer 'baza' (meaning a good joke or a cool thing) or 'di si, legendo'. 'Kul' is seen as a bit more 'northern' but still widely accepted. Younger generations often use 'kul' ironically or mix it with English words like 'vibe' or 'chill'. They might say 'To je kul vibe'. The word 'kul' is deeply tied to the 'Novi Val' (New Wave) music of the 80s. It was a way for musicians to signal they were part of the global underground scene.
The 'Baš' Rule
Always pair 'kul' with 'baš' to sound more like a native speaker. 'To je baš kul' is 10x more common than just 'To je kul'.
Temperature Trap
Never use 'kul' to describe the weather or a cold drink. You will be misunderstood.
Significado
Used to say something is good.
The 'Baš' Rule
Always pair 'kul' with 'baš' to sound more like a native speaker. 'To je baš kul' is 10x more common than just 'To je kul'.
Temperature Trap
Never use 'kul' to describe the weather or a cold drink. You will be misunderstood.
Verb Power
Use 'iskulirati' when someone is bothering you. 'Iskuliraj ga' (Ignore him) makes you sound very fluent.
Age Matters
It's perfectly fine to use 'kul' with people up to age 50 in urban areas. For people over 70, stick to 'lijepo'.
Ponte a prueba
Choose the correct way to say 'The movie is cool' in Croatian.
Film je ____.
'Kul' is indeclinable and does not change its ending for masculine nouns like 'film'.
Fill in the blank with the slang word for 'cool'.
Tvoj novi mobitel je baš ____!
'Baš kul' is a very common way to say 'really cool'.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: Your friend shows you their new tattoo.
'Baš je kul!' is the appropriate informal compliment for a tattoo.
Complete the dialogue with the correct verb form.
A: Tako sam ljuta na šefa! B: Daj, ____ malo, nemoj se živcirati.
'Iskuliraj' means 'chill out' or 'relax' in this context.
Match the slang word with its literal meaning/origin.
Match the following:
These are all common Croatian slang terms for 'great' or 'cool'.
In which situation should you NOT use the word 'kul'?
Select the inappropriate context:
'Kul' is too informal for a professional job interview.
🎉 Puntuación: /6
Ayudas visuales
When to use 'Kul'
Objects
- • Phones
- • Cars
- • Clothes
People
- • Friends
- • Artists
- • Siblings
Events
- • Concerts
- • Parties
- • Trips
Kul vs. Hladno
Banco de ejercicios
6 ejerciciosFilm je ____.
'Kul' is indeclinable and does not change its ending for masculine nouns like 'film'.
Tvoj novi mobitel je baš ____!
'Baš kul' is a very common way to say 'really cool'.
Situation: Your friend shows you their new tattoo.
'Baš je kul!' is the appropriate informal compliment for a tattoo.
A: Tako sam ljuta na šefa! B: Daj, ____ malo, nemoj se živcirati.
'Iskuliraj' means 'chill out' or 'relax' in this context.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are all common Croatian slang terms for 'great' or 'cool'.
Select the inappropriate context:
'Kul' is too informal for a professional job interview.
🎉 Puntuación: /6
Preguntas frecuentes
14 preguntasIt is a loanword, but it is in every modern dictionary of slang and is used by millions of speakers daily.
Only if you are in a very creative industry (like design or gaming) and you are on a first-name basis with the recipient.
No. 'Oni su kul' and 'On je kul' are both correct.
'Zakon' is more enthusiastic, like 'awesome', while 'kul' is more about being 'cool' or 'alright'.
Usually only ironically or when talking to children/pets. It can sound a bit childish.
You use the verb form: 'Iskulirao me.'
Yes, it is a universal slang term across all ex-Yugoslavian countries.
Yes, but 'fino' or 'ukusno' is more common for food. 'Kul' would describe the presentation or the vibe of the restaurant.
Because of the English influence. Both 'kul' and 'cool' are seen in texting, but 'kul' is the standard phonetic Croatian spelling.
It depends on how 'modern' she is. If she's traditional, use 'lijepo'. If she's urban and hip, 'kul' is fine.
A 'kuler' is a person who is very cool, or it can literally mean a 'cooler' (fan) in a computer.
Yes, it can just mean 'okay' or 'fine'. 'Jesi li dobro?' 'Da, kul sam.'
No. You don't say 'kuliji'. You would say 'više kul' (more cool) or 'baš kul'.
Yes, 'izvrstan' (excellent) or 'vrlo dobar' (very good).
Frases relacionadas
Zakon
synonymGreat / Awesome
Mrak
synonymAwesome / Fantastic
Vrh
similarThe best / Top
Bomba
similarAmazing
Bezveze
contrastLame / Pointless
Iskulirati
builds onTo chill out
