معنی
Using a train for transportation.
زمینه فرهنگی
The 'HŽ' (Hrvatske željeznice) is a frequent subject of jokes due to its slowness. Traveling by train is seen as a test of patience. The Interrail pass is a rite of passage for many young Croatians, allowing them to 'putovati vlakom' across the continent cheaply. The book 'Vlak u snijegu' by Mato Lovrak is a cultural touchstone. It emphasizes that even a stuck train can be moved if everyone works together. In Zagreb, the 'Glavni kolodvor' (Main Station) is a central meeting point, making 'putovati vlakom' a part of the city's social fabric.
Drop the 'sa'
Never say 'sa vlakom'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers. Just 'vlakom'!
Check the schedule
Croatian trains are often late. If you 'putujete vlakom', leave extra time!
معنی
Using a train for transportation.
Drop the 'sa'
Never say 'sa vlakom'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers. Just 'vlakom'!
Check the schedule
Croatian trains are often late. If you 'putujete vlakom', leave extra time!
Student discounts
If you are a student, 'putovati vlakom' is 50% cheaper in Croatia with an ISIC card.
Socialize
It is common to talk to strangers when you 'putujete vlakom' for long distances.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the correct form of the word 'vlak' in the instrumental case.
Ja putujem ______ u Split.
To show the means of transport, we use the instrumental case ending '-om' for masculine nouns.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct way to say 'I travel by train'.
In Croatian, you do not use a preposition like 'sa' when talking about transport.
Complete the dialogue with the correct verb form.
Ana: Kako ideš u školu? Ivan: Obično ______ (putovati) vlakom.
The first-person singular present tense of 'putovati' is 'putujem'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
When would you say 'Putovati vlakom je ekološki'?
This sentence means 'Traveling by train is ecological'.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Vlakom vs. U vlaku
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاJa putujem ______ u Split.
To show the means of transport, we use the instrumental case ending '-om' for masculine nouns.
Choose the correct way to say 'I travel by train'.
In Croatian, you do not use a preposition like 'sa' when talking about transport.
Ana: Kako ideš u školu? Ivan: Obično ______ (putovati) vlakom.
The first-person singular present tense of 'putovati' is 'putujem'.
When would you say 'Putovati vlakom je ekološki'?
This sentence means 'Traveling by train is ecological'.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالBecause 'vlakom' is in the instrumental case, which is used to show the means or instrument of an action.
Yes, 'ići vlakom' is very common and slightly more informal than 'putovati vlakom'.
No, in Serbian the word is 'voz', so they say 'putovati vozom'.
You say 'autobusom', following the same instrumental case rule.
It is popular for students and for the Zagreb-Split route, though buses are often faster.
Putovati vlakovima (traveling by trains).
Volim putovati vlakom.
No, 'vlakom' depends on the noun 'vlak', not the person traveling.
There isn't a direct opposite, but 'putovati autom' (by car) is the most common alternative.
Usually, for a tram, we say 'tramvajem'. 'Vlakom' is for the big trains.
عبارات مرتبط
Voziti se vlakom
similarTo ride by train
Ići vlakom
synonymTo go by train
Zakasniti na vlak
builds onTo miss the train
Presjedati iz vlaka u vlak
specialized formTo change trains
