Signification
Household chore
Contexte culturel
Washing dishes by hand is still very common in older apartments and coastal summer houses where space for a dishwasher is limited. Sunday lunch is a big event. The person who didn't cook is traditionally expected to 'prati suđe'. It is a cultural 'dance' to offer to wash dishes as a guest. The host will say no, you insist once, they say no again, and then you stop. Among younger generations, 'pranje suđa' is often a shared task, reflecting a move towards gender equality in the household.
Use the perfective
If you want to sound more natural when saying you'll do the task, use 'oprati' (Oprat ću suđe).
Collective Noun
Never say 'suđa' in the plural. It's always 'suđe'.
Signification
Household chore
Use the perfective
If you want to sound more natural when saying you'll do the task, use 'oprati' (Oprat ću suđe).
Collective Noun
Never say 'suđa' in the plural. It's always 'suđe'.
The 'Guest' Rule
Always offer to wash dishes in Croatia, but don't be offended when they say no!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'prati' in the present tense.
Ja ______ suđe svaku večer.
The first person singular of 'prati' is 'perem'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct option:
'Suđe' is a collective noun (no plural) and 'pere' is the correct 3rd person singular.
Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrase.
A: Ručak je gotov! B: Odlično, ja ću pojesti, a poslije ću ______.
The context of finishing a meal implies washing the dishes.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a friend's house and want to be polite after dinner.
Offering to help is the polite choice in this context.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Kitchen Chore Vocabulary
Action
- • prati (wash)
- • brisati (dry)
- • ispirati (rinse)
Object
- • suđe (dishes)
- • tanjur (plate)
- • čaša (glass)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJa ______ suđe svaku večer.
The first person singular of 'prati' is 'perem'.
Select the correct option:
'Suđe' is a collective noun (no plural) and 'pere' is the correct 3rd person singular.
A: Ručak je gotov! B: Odlično, ja ću pojesti, a poslije ću ______.
The context of finishing a meal implies washing the dishes.
You are at a friend's house and want to be polite after dinner.
Offering to help is the polite choice in this context.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questions'Posuđe' is just more formal. In everyday life, 'suđe' is much more common.
It is 'perilica posuđa' or informally 'suđerica'.
Yes, 'prati rublje' or 'prati veš' is correct.
It is 'prao' (male) or 'prala' (female). Example: 'Prala sam suđe'.
Yes, most modern urban households have them, but manual washing is still a common daily term.
Expressions liées
pospremiti stol
similarTo clear the table
brisati suđe
builds onTo dry the dishes
prati rublje
similarTo do the laundry
čisto suđe
contrastClean dishes
