Signification
Wishing someone a good journey.
Contexte culturel
It is common to walk a guest all the way to their car or the bus door while repeating 'Sretan put'. For those traveling by boat, 'Mirno more' is often preferred over 'Sretan put'. Travelers are often given 'putna rakija' (a farewell drink) before being wished 'Sretan put'. Using 'Sretan put' in a WhatsApp group with travel emojis is the standard way to acknowledge a friend's trip.
The 'Javi se' Rule
In Croatia, 'Sretan put' is almost always followed by 'Javi se kad stigneš' (Let me know when you arrive). It's a sign of care.
Use it for anyone!
Don't be afraid to say this to taxi drivers or bus drivers when you get off. It's very polite and appreciated.
Signification
Wishing someone a good journey.
The 'Javi se' Rule
In Croatia, 'Sretan put' is almost always followed by 'Javi se kad stigneš' (Let me know when you arrive). It's a sign of care.
Use it for anyone!
Don't be afraid to say this to taxi drivers or bus drivers when you get off. It's very polite and appreciated.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct phrase to say to someone leaving for the airport.
Tvoj prijatelj ide na aerodrom. Što ćeš mu reći?
'Sretan put!' is the standard wish for someone starting a journey.
Complete the sentence with the correct adjective.
Želim vam ______ put!
'Put' is a masculine singular noun, so the adjective must be 'sretan'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Match: 1. Mirno more! 2. Sretan put! 3. Dobro došli!
'Mirno more' is for boats, 'Sretan put' is for general travel, and 'Dobro došli' is for arrivals.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
When to say Sretan put!
Transport
- • Car trips
- • Bus journeys
- • Flights
- • Train rides
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesTvoj prijatelj ide na aerodrom. Što ćeš mu reći?
'Sretan put!' is the standard wish for someone starting a journey.
Želim vam ______ put!
'Put' is a masculine singular noun, so the adjective must be 'sretan'.
Match: 1. Mirno more! 2. Sretan put! 3. Dobro došli!
'Mirno more' is for boats, 'Sretan put' is for general travel, and 'Dobro došli' is for arrivals.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, but it's more common to say it to passengers. For a pilot, 'Mirno nebo' (Calm sky) is a poetic alternative, but 'Sretan put' is fine.
It is always 'Sretan put'. 'Sretno' is an adverb/interjection, while 'Sretan' is the adjective modifying the masculine noun 'put'.
The most common response is 'Hvala!' (Thank you) or 'Hvala, također!' (Thanks, likewise) if the other person is also traveling.
Usually no. It's for journeys. For a walk, you'd just say 'Uživaj u šetnji' (Enjoy your walk).
Expressions liées
Ugodan put
similarPleasant journey
Sretan povratak
builds onHappy return
Mirno more
specialized formCalm sea
Sretno
synonymGood luck
