Signification
A short walk or a vibe.
Contexte culturel
In Dalmatia, 'đir' is sacred. It usually happens in the late afternoon or early evening. It's not about exercise; it's about social visibility. In the capital, 'đir' is used more to describe subcultures or 'vibes' of specific neighborhoods like Martićeva or Britanac. Young Croatians use 'đir' to categorize everything from music genres to dating styles. Among car lovers, 'đir' is a test drive or a cruise to show off a vehicle.
Use it in Split
If you want to sound like a local in Split, use 'đir' instead of 'šetnja' every single time.
Not for hiking
Don't use 'đir' for serious hiking or mountain climbing; it sounds too casual.
Signification
A short walk or a vibe.
Use it in Split
If you want to sound like a local in Split, use 'đir' instead of 'šetnja' every single time.
Not for hiking
Don't use 'đir' for serious hiking or mountain climbing; it sounds too casual.
The Vibe Check
Use 'To nije moj đir' to politely decline things you don't like.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct preposition for going on a walk.
Idemo ___ đir po Rivi.
The phrase is always 'ići na đir'.
Which sentence means 'That's not my style'?
Kako kažemo 'That's not my style'?
‘Đir’ is the slang term for style or vibe.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Dosadno mi je. B: Hoćemo ________ đir do grada?
‘Baciti đir’ is a very common idiom meaning to take a quick walk.
Match the meaning of 'đir' to the situation.
Situation: 'On fura neki hipsterski đir.' What does 'đir' mean here?
In the context of 'furati' (to push/wear), it refers to style.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Đir vs. Šetnja
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesIdemo ___ đir po Rivi.
The phrase is always 'ići na đir'.
Kako kažemo 'That's not my style'?
‘Đir’ is the slang term for style or vibe.
A: Dosadno mi je. B: Hoćemo ________ đir do grada?
‘Baciti đir’ is a very common idiom meaning to take a quick walk.
Situation: 'On fura neki hipsterski đir.' What does 'đir' mean here?
In the context of 'furati' (to push/wear), it refers to style.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsNo, it started there but is now used all over Croatia, including Zagreb.
Yes! 'Đir biciklom' is very common.
Not at all, it's just very informal. Use it with friends.
The plural is 'đirovi'.
A person *has* a 'đir' (style), but you wouldn't call a person a 'đir' directly.
You can say 'U điru sam za...'
No, it's purely from the Italian 'giro'.
‘Đirada’ is longer and more traditional.
Better not. Use 'interesi' or 'stil rada' instead.
No, for a turn in a game, use 'red'.
Yes, 'đir' is also used in Serbian slang, though 'krug' is more common in Belgrade.
Yes, it can mean to quickly browse or check something out.
It means going against the grain or having an opposite vibe.
Yes, it follows the -ati conjugation (điram, điraš, đira...).
Expressions liées
đirati
builds onTo walk or drive around aimlessly.
đirada
specialized formA long, leisurely stroll.
u điru
similarIn fashion / In the loop.
baciti đir
similarTo take a quick look or walk.
