Signification
Shopping for food and household items.
Contexte culturel
The 'kumica' culture at markets like Dolac is vital. People have personal relationships with vendors. The word 'spiza' is used almost exclusively. It's a point of regional pride. Sunday closing laws mean Saturdays are extremely busy for grocery shopping. Similar to Dalmatia, Italian influence is strong, but 'namirnice' remains the formal standard.
Use the plural
Always keep 'namirnice' in the plural. Using the singular 'namirnica' sounds like you are talking about a single chemical ingredient in a lab.
The Coffee Rule
If you go to buy groceries with a friend, it is almost mandatory to have a coffee (kava) afterwards.
Signification
Shopping for food and household items.
Use the plural
Always keep 'namirnice' in the plural. Using the singular 'namirnica' sounds like you are talking about a single chemical ingredient in a lab.
The Coffee Rule
If you go to buy groceries with a friend, it is almost mandatory to have a coffee (kava) afterwards.
Sunday Closures
Check if the store is open! Most grocery stores are closed on Sundays in Croatia now.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to complete the sentence: 'Moram ići u trgovinu ______ namirnice.'
Moram ići u trgovinu ______ namirnice.
The standard collocation is 'kupiti namirnice' (to buy groceries).
Which of these is a regional Dalmatian way to say 'grocery shopping'?
Kako se kaže 'kupiti namirnice' u Dalmaciji?
'Spiza' is the Italian-influenced word used on the coast.
Match the Croatian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the pairs:
These are all essential terms related to grocery shopping.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jesi li bio u trgovini? B: Da, ______ sam sve namirnice.
Assuming the speaker is male, 'Kupio' is the past tense of 'kupiti'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Što su namirnice?
Mliječni proizvodi
- • Mlijeko
- • Sir
- • Jogurt
Pekara
- • Kruh
- • Kifla
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMoram ići u trgovinu ______ namirnice.
The standard collocation is 'kupiti namirnice' (to buy groceries).
Kako se kaže 'kupiti namirnice' u Dalmaciji?
'Spiza' is the Italian-influenced word used on the coast.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are all essential terms related to grocery shopping.
A: Jesi li bio u trgovini? B: Da, ______ sam sve namirnice.
Assuming the speaker is male, 'Kupio' is the past tense of 'kupiti'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, but 'Kupiti namirnice' sounds more like a responsible adult doing household shopping. 'Kupiti hranu' is more like 'getting some food' because you're hungry.
Mostly, yes. It covers food, spices, and sometimes very basic household items like dish soap if they are bought in the same trip.
It is 'popis za kupnju' or informally just 'popis'.
'Kupiti' is for a specific completed action (I bought). 'Kupovati' is for the habit or the process (I am buying).
Expressions liées
Ići u spizu
synonymTo go grocery shopping (Coastal)
Obaviti nabavku
similarTo get the supplies
Kupiti hranu
similarTo buy food
Osnovne potrepštine
builds onBasic necessities
