Significado
The physical act of closing a window.
Contexto cultural
The 'Propuh' myth is real. You will see people closing windows in the middle of summer if they feel a slight draft, fearing it will cause 'upala' (inflammation). In coastal regions, windows are often kept closed during the day with shutters (škure) down to keep the stone houses cool, and opened only at night. Windows are often 'na kip' (tilted). You might hear 'Zatvori ga skroz' (Close it all the way) if it's only tilted. Younger Croatians use 'zatvori prozor' for browser tabs just as much as physical windows.
Politeness
Always add 'molim te' or 'molim Vas' when asking someone to close a window to avoid sounding bossy.
The Propuh Rule
Be prepared for a debate if you want to keep a window open in a shared space in Croatia!
Significado
The physical act of closing a window.
Politeness
Always add 'molim te' or 'molim Vas' when asking someone to close a window to avoid sounding bossy.
The Propuh Rule
Be prepared for a debate if you want to keep a window open in a shared space in Croatia!
Computing
Use this phrase when talking to IT support in Croatia; it's the standard term.
Regionalisms
In Dalmatia, try saying 'Zatvori ponistru' for a local touch.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form (imperative).
Molim te, _______ prozor. Hladno je.
The imperative 'zatvori' is used for a direct request to one person.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I closed the window' (male speaker)?
'Zatvorio' is the masculine past tense form.
Match the Croatian phrase with its English meaning.
Phrases: 1. Zatvori prozor, 2. Otvori prozor, 3. Pritvori prozor
These are the three main states of a window.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Puše mi u leđa. B: Oprosti, odmah ću _______ _______.
If someone feels a draft (puše), the logical response is to close the window.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
When to Zatvoriti Prozor
Weather
- • Kiša
- • Snijeg
- • Vjetar
Reasons
- • Propuh
- • Buka
- • Hladnoća
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosMolim te, _______ prozor. Hladno je.
The imperative 'zatvori' is used for a direct request to one person.
How do you say 'I closed the window' (male speaker)?
'Zatvorio' is the masculine past tense form.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are the three main states of a window.
A: Puše mi u leđa. B: Oprosti, odmah ću _______ _______.
If someone feels a draft (puše), the logical response is to close the window.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasIt is neutral. The formality comes from the verb ending (zatvori vs zatvorite).
Yes, it is the standard phrase for car windows too.
The opposite is 'otvoriti prozor' (to open the window).
Mainly due to the cultural fear of 'propuh' (drafts).
You can say 'Pritvori prozor' or 'Zatvori prozor malo'.
It is masculine.
Zatvoriti prozore (Close the windows).
Yes, 'zatvoriti knjigu' is correct.
Not really, but 'zalupi' (slam) is used for emphasis.
Yes, it becomes 'zatvorio' (m) or 'zatvorila' (f).
Frases relacionadas
Otvoriti prozor
contrastTo open the window
Pritvoriti prozor
similarTo leave the window ajar
Zatvoriti vrata
similarTo close the door
Gledati kroz prozor
builds onTo look through the window
Skočiti kroz prozor
similarTo jump through the window
