'Sin' is the fundamental Croatian word for a male child in relation to parents.
Mot en 30 secondes
- Refers to a male offspring or child.
- Essential family vocabulary used in all registers.
- Takes the long plural form 'sinovi' in standard Croatian.
Pregled
Riječ 'sin' jedna je od temeljnih imenica u hrvatskom jeziku koja označava muško potomstvo. Spada u imenice muškog roda i slijedi prvu (o-deklinaciju). Zanimljivo je da u množini najčešće dobiva dugački nastavak (-ovi), pa glasi 'sinovi'. 2) Obrasci uporabe: U svakodnevnom govoru, 'sin' se koristi za identifikaciju obiteljskih veza. Može se koristiti s posvojnim zamjenicama (moj sin, tvoj sin) ili pridjevima (stariji sin, mlađi sin). U vjerskom kontekstu, često se piše velikim početnim slovom kada se odnosi na Isusa Krista (Sin Božji). 3) Uobičajeni konteksti: Najčešće se susreće u razgovorima o obitelji, u pravnim dokumentima koji se tiču nasljedstva, te u književnosti. Također se koristi u prenesenom značenju, primjerice 'sinovi domovine', što označava ljude koji su odani svojoj zemlji. 4) Usporedba s tličnim riječima: Za razliku od riječi 'dijete', koja je rodno neutralna, 'sin' isključivo označava mušku osobu. U usporedbi s riječju 'dečko', 'sin' označava biološki ili zakonski odnos, dok 'dečko' može značiti bilo koje muško dijete ili mladića, kao i romantičnog partnera.
Exemples
Moj sin jako voli crtati.
everydayMy son loves to draw very much.
Gospodine Horvat, Vaš sin je postigao izvrstan rezultat.
formalMr. Horvat, your son has achieved an excellent result.
Gdje si, sine? Što ima novo?
informalWhere are you, son? What's new?
Analiza odnosa između oca i sina u modernoj književnosti.
academicAnalysis of the father-son relationship in modern literature.
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
Kakav otac, takav sin.
Like father, like son.
Sin Božji
Son of God
Souvent confondu avec
Sunce means 'sun'. Although they sound similar in English (sun/son), they are completely different in Croatian.
San means 'dream' or 'sleep'. It is a one-syllable masculine noun like 'sin'.
Modèles grammaticaux
How to Use It
Notes d'usage
The word 'sin' is neutral and can be used in any situation. In the vocative case (calling someone), it changes to 'sine'. This vocative form is sometimes used by older people to address younger males even if they are not related.
Erreurs courantes
The most common mistake for learners is the plural. Beginners often try to say 'sini' instead of the correct 'sinovi'. Another mistake is using the wrong case after numbers (e.g., 'dva sinovi' instead of 'dva sina').
Tips
Master the long plural form
Remember that many short masculine nouns in Croatian, like 'sin', add '-ov-' before the plural ending.
Avoid confusing with 'san'
The word 'sin' means son, while 'san' means dream. They differ by only one vowel.
Patriarchal roots in language
In traditional Croatian culture, the birth of a son was historically celebrated as the continuation of the family name.
Origine du mot
From Proto-Slavic *synъ, which originates from the Proto-Indo-European root *suHnus, meaning 'to give birth'. It is cognate with English 'son' and German 'Sohn'.
Contexte culturel
In Croatia, family ties are very strong. While modern society is egalitarian, traditionally the 'sin jedinac' (only son) held a special status in terms of family legacy and inheritance.
Astuce mémo
Think of the English word 'son'. They sound very similar and both come from the same ancient root. Just replace the 'o' with an 'i'.
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsStandardna množina u hrvatskom jeziku je 'sinovi'. Oblik 'sini' je zastario ili se koristi samo u poeziji.
Sin je biološko dijete, dok je posinak sin bračnog partnera iz prethodne veze (stepson).
Da, osoba je sin svojim roditeljima cijeli život, bez obzira na to koliko godina ima.
Deminutiv ili hipokoristik za riječ sin je 'sinčić' ili 'sinko'.
Teste-toi
Moj ___ ima deset godina.
U ovoj rečenici potreban je nominativ jednine jer je riječ o subjektu.
Oni imaju dva ___.
Uz brojeve dva, tri i četiri koristi se genitiv jednine (paukal).
sin / moj / nogomet / igra
Standardni redoslijed riječi je Subjekt - Predikat - Objekt.
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Summary
'Sin' is the fundamental Croatian word for a male child in relation to parents.
- Refers to a male offspring or child.
- Essential family vocabulary used in all registers.
- Takes the long plural form 'sinovi' in standard Croatian.
Master the long plural form
Remember that many short masculine nouns in Croatian, like 'sin', add '-ov-' before the plural ending.
Avoid confusing with 'san'
The word 'sin' means son, while 'san' means dream. They differ by only one vowel.
Patriarchal roots in language
In traditional Croatian culture, the birth of a son was historically celebrated as the continuation of the family name.
Exemples
4 sur 4Moj sin jako voli crtati.
My son loves to draw very much.
Gospodine Horvat, Vaš sin je postigao izvrstan rezultat.
Mr. Horvat, your son has achieved an excellent result.
Gdje si, sine? Što ima novo?
Where are you, son? What's new?
Analiza odnosa između oca i sina u modernoj književnosti.
Analysis of the father-son relationship in modern literature.
