Guía de pronunciación
- pronouncing the 'a' like in 'cat'
- not rolling the 'r' if it appears in other forms
Nivel de dificultad
short and common word
straightforward spelling
common pronunciation
distinct sound
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Ovo je lak zadatak za nekoga s tvojim iskustvom.
This is an easy task for someone with your experience.
Here, 'lak' means easy, describing the task.
Novi kofer je vrlo lak, pa ga je lako nositi.
The new suitcase is very light, so it's easy to carry.
In this sentence, 'lak' refers to the weight of the suitcase.
Bilo mi je lakše razumjeti gramatiku nakon tvog objašnjenja.
It was easier for me to understand the grammar after your explanation.
'Lakše' is the comparative form of 'lak', meaning easier.
Ova vježba je prilično laka ako znaš osnove.
This exercise is quite easy if you know the basics.
Again, 'laka' means easy, agreeing in gender with 'vježba' (feminine).
Tražim lakše materijale za gradnju da smanjim težinu konstrukcije.
I'm looking for lighter materials for construction to reduce the weight of the structure.
'Lakše' here is the comparative form of 'lak' and refers to lighter materials.
Nakon teškog tjedna, želim nešto lakše za večeru.
After a difficult week, I want something lighter for dinner.
'Lakše' refers to something light in terms of food.
Njegov lak pristup problemima uvijek me iznenadi.
His easy approach to problems always surprises me.
Here, 'lak' describes the approach, meaning it's easy-going or simple.
Pronašao sam lakši put do vrha planine, izbjegavajući strme dionice.
I found an easier path to the top of the mountain, avoiding the steep sections.
'Lakši' is the comparative form of 'lak' and refers to an easier path.
Patrones gramaticales
Patrones de oraciones
Ovo je lak zadatak.
This is an easy task.
To nije lak posao.
That is not an easy job.
Ova torba je vrlo lagana.
This bag is very light.
Jesi li siguran da je to lak put?
Are you sure that's an easy way?
Često je lakše reći nego učiniti.
It's often easier said than done.
Ovo je lagana kutija za nošenje.
This is a light box to carry.
Tražimo lakši način.
We are looking for an easier way.
Ovaj predmet je lakši od onog.
This object is lighter than that one.
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasLak has two main meanings: easy (referring to difficulty) and light (referring to weight). It's a common adjective, so you'll hear it a lot!
When you want to say something is easy, you use lak. For example:
- 'Ovo je lak zadatak.' (This is an easy task.)
- 'Učenje hrvatskog jezika nije uvijek lako.' (Learning Croatian isn't always easy.) Notice how it changes to lako there? More on that later!
Absolutely! For light weight, you'd say:
- 'Ova torba je vrlo laka.' (This bag is very light.)
- 'Pero je lako.' (A feather is light.)
Yes, it does! Lak is an adjective, and Croatian adjectives change their endings to match the gender and number of the noun they describe.
- Lak (masculine singular): 'lak zadatak' (easy task)
- Laka (feminine singular): 'laka torba' (light bag)
- Lako (neuter singular): 'lako pero' (light feather), 'Učenje je lako.' (Learning is easy.)
You wouldn't typically use lak to describe a person's personality as 'easygoing' in the same way you might in English. It mostly sticks to tasks/difficulty or weight. If you want to say someone is not heavy, you could say 'On je lak.' (He is light), but that refers to their physical weight.
Yes, exactly! Both meanings apply. If a task isn't difficult, it's lak. If it's simple to accomplish, it's also lak. They're interchangeable in that sense.
The opposite of lak (easy) is težak (difficult/hard). For example: 'Ovo je težak zadatak.' (This is a difficult task.)
The opposite of lak (light in weight) is also težak (heavy). So, 'Ova torba je teška.' (This bag is heavy.) You see, težak also changes its ending!
A very common one is 'Laku noć!' which means 'Good night!' Here, laku is the feminine accusative form of lak, but it's used as a fixed phrase. Don't worry too much about the grammatical detail for now, just learn the phrase!
Think of it this way: if something is light, it's usually easy to lift, right? So, lak connects both concepts of 'light' and 'easy' fairly well. Practice with examples and it will become natural!
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This is an easy task. (task = zadatak)
It's not a light backpack. (backpack = ruksak)
She carries a light load. (load = teret)
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Ovaj test je lak.
Focus: lak
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To je lak kofer.
Focus: lak, kofer
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Učenje hrvatskog je lakše s vježbom.
Focus: lakše, vježbom
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The task is very...
The bag is...
Was the exam...?
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Ovo je lak problem.
Focus: lak
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Nije teško, vrlo je lagano.
Focus: lagano
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Mislim da je to lak posao.
Focus: posao
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The speaker finds the task easy.
The speaker can carry the suitcase alone because it's light.
The speaker comments on the difficulty of student life.
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Je li ovaj test bio lak ili težak za tebe?
Focus: lak
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Reci mi nešto što ti je bilo lako naučiti.
Focus: lako
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Kako bi opisao nešto što je jako lako?
Focus: jako lako
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Napišite tri rečenice o nečemu što smatrate lakim za napraviti u svakodnevnom životu. (Write three sentences about something you find easy to do in everyday life.)
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Sample answer
Meni je lak doručak svako jutro. Ponekad je lakše ići pješice nego autobusom. Mislim da je učenje novih riječi lak zadatak ako vježbate svaki dan. (For me, breakfast is easy every morning. Sometimes it's easier to walk than to take the bus. I think learning new words is an easy task if you practice every day.)
Opišite situaciju u kojoj ste nosili nešto 'lako' i situaciju u kojoj ste nosili nešto 'teško'. Koristite riječ 'lak' u kontekstu težine. (Describe a situation where you carried something 'light' and a situation where you carried something 'heavy'. Use the word 'lak' in the context of weight.)
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U subotu sam nosio laku torbu u kupovinu. Bilo je jednostavno. Međutim, jučer sam pomagao prijatelju seli se i nosio je vrlo tešku kutiju. (On Saturday, I carried a light bag shopping. It was simple. However, yesterday I was helping a friend move and carried a very heavy box.)
Usporedite dva zadatka: jedan koji smatrate lakim i jedan koji smatrate izazovnim. Objasnite zašto. (Compare two tasks: one you consider easy and one you consider challenging. Explain why.)
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Za mene je lak zadatak kuhati jednostavnu večeru, jer to radim često. Međutim, učenje novog jezika je izazovan zadatak jer zahtijeva puno vremena i vježbe. (For me, cooking a simple dinner is an easy task because I do it often. However, learning a new language is a challenging task because it requires a lot of time and practice.)
Što je iznenadilo putnike u vezi s planinarskom stazom?
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Nakon dugog putovanja, konačno smo stigli do malog sela u planinama. Zrak je bio svjež, a krajolik predivan. Planinarska staza do vrha bila je prilično laka, što nas je ugodno iznenadilo. Nismo očekivali tako lagan put. Brzo smo se popeli i uživali u pogledu.
Što je iznenadilo putnike u vezi s planinarskom stazom?
Tekst kaže 'Planinarska staza do vrha bila je prilično laka, što nas je ugodno iznenadilo.' (The hiking trail to the top was quite easy, which pleasantly surprised us.)
Tekst kaže 'Planinarska staza do vrha bila je prilično laka, što nas je ugodno iznenadilo.' (The hiking trail to the top was quite easy, which pleasantly surprised us.)
Što olakšava posao govorniku unatoč izazovima?
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Moj posao nije uvijek lak, ali volim izazove. Ponekad moram raditi duge sate, ali timski rad olakšava stvari. Danas imamo lakši zadatak, pa ćemo vjerojatno završiti ranije. To je dobra vijest za sve nas.
Što olakšava posao govorniku unatoč izazovima?
Tekst navodi 'timski rad olakšava stvari' (teamwork makes things easier).
Tekst navodi 'timski rad olakšava stvari' (teamwork makes things easier).
Koja je glavna prednost novog ruksaka?
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Kupio sam novi ruksak za planinarenje. Izgleda velik, ali je iznenađujuće lak. Stvarno mi se sviđa jer ne osjećam nikakvo opterećenje na leđima, čak ni kad ga napunim sa svim potrepštinama. Ovo je mnogo bolje od mog starog, teškog ruksaka.
Koja je glavna prednost novog ruksaka?
Tekst kaže 'izgleda velik, ali je iznenađujuće lak' (it looks big, but it is surprisingly light) i 'ne osjećam nikakvo opterećenje na leđima' (I don't feel any burden on my back).
Tekst kaže 'izgleda velik, ali je iznenađujuće lak' (it looks big, but it is surprisingly light) i 'ne osjećam nikakvo opterećenje na leđima' (I don't feel any burden on my back).
The correct order of words to form a coherent sentence is 'To je vrlo lak zadatak.', meaning 'That is a very easy task.'
The correct order of words to form a coherent sentence is 'Kutije ove nisu lake.', meaning 'These boxes are not light.'
The correct order of words to form a coherent sentence is 'Ovo je lak ispit za mene.', meaning 'This is an easy exam for me.'
Your friend is struggling to choose a new backpack for a hiking trip. Write a short message (3-4 sentences) advising them on what makes a backpack 'lak' (light) and why that's important for hiking. Use the word 'lak' at least once.
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Sample answer
Hej! Za planinarenje je super važno da ti ruksak bude lak. Manja težina znači manje umora i više uživanja. Traži ruksak napravljen od laganih materijala i nemoj previše stvari nositi. Sretno!
You are writing a review for a new recipe that claims to be 'lak' (easy) to prepare. Describe in 3-4 sentences what makes a recipe easy for you and how this particular recipe met or didn't meet that expectation. Use 'lak' at least once.
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Svi volimo kad je recept lak za pripremu, zar ne? Za mene to znači malo sastojaka i brza realizacija. Ovaj recept je bio prilično lak jer je stvarno tražio minimalan trud. Definitivno preporučujem za brze obroke.
Imagine you are describing a new exercise routine to a friend. Explain why you prefer a 'lak' (light/easy) routine sometimes, even if you are fit, in 3-4 sentences. Use the word 'lak' at least once.
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Ponekad mi stvarno treba neka lakša vježba rutina. Iako sam u formi, tijelu treba odmor od intenzivnog treninga. Lakša vježba mi pomaže da se opustim i održim aktivnost bez prevelikog stresa. To je super za dane kada se ne osjećam super energično.
Prema tekstu, kada je putovanje biciklom 'lak' zadatak?
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Mnogi ljudi pogrešno misle da je putovanje na posao biciklom uvijek lakše od vožnje autom. Istina je da to može biti vrlo korisno za zdravlje i okoliš, ali ovisi o mnogo faktora. Ako je teren brdovit ili je promet gust, to može biti sve samo ne lak zadatak. Međutim, ako su ceste ravne i postoji sigurna biciklistička staza, onda je to definitivno lak i ugodan način putovanja.
Prema tekstu, kada je putovanje biciklom 'lak' zadatak?
Tekst jasno navodi da je putovanje biciklom 'lak' i ugodan način putovanja 'ako su ceste ravne i postoji sigurna biciklistička staza'.
Tekst jasno navodi da je putovanje biciklom 'lak' i ugodan način putovanja 'ako su ceste ravne i postoji sigurna biciklistička staza'.
Što, prema tekstu, može učiniti učenje jezika 'lakšim'?
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Učenje novog jezika često se čini kao težak pothvat, ali uz pravu metodu i redovitu praksu, može postati iznenađujuće lak. Ključ je u tome da se ne preopterećujete previše informacija odjednom. Počnite s osnovama, koristite aplikacije, gledajte filmove i pokušajte razgovarati s izvornim govornicima. Svaki mali korak čini proces lakšim i ugodnijim.
Što, prema tekstu, može učiniti učenje jezika 'lakšim'?
Tekst kaže da uz 'pravu metodu i redovitu praksu, može postati iznenađujuće lak', te naglašava da se ne treba preopterećivati i početi s osnovama.
Tekst kaže da uz 'pravu metodu i redovitu praksu, može postati iznenađujuće lak', te naglašava da se ne treba preopterećivati i početi s osnovama.
Što je moto prijatelja kuhara?
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Moj prijatelj, poznati kuhar, uvijek kaže da najfinija jela ne moraju biti komplicirana za pripremu. On vjeruje da je tajna u svježim sastojcima i jednostavnim tehnikama. Njegov moto je 'lak recept, sjajan okus'. Često priprema jela koja izgledaju impresivno, ali su zapravo izuzetno laka za napraviti, što je prava inspiracija za sve amatere u kuhinji.
Što je moto prijatelja kuhara?
Tekst izravno navodi: 'Njegov moto je 'lak recept, sjajan okus''.
Tekst izravno navodi: 'Njegov moto je 'lak recept, sjajan okus''.
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