뜻
Standard grocery chore
문화적 배경
Bakeries (pekare) are often the only places open late at night or very early in the morning. They serve as social landmarks. Bread is often used to 'toćati' (dip) into olive oil or the sauce of a 'pašticada'. Buying enough bread is crucial for these meals. Heavier, darker breads are more common here compared to the coast, but the phrase 'kupiti kruh' remains the same. Bread is often blessed during certain holidays (like Easter). In this context, 'kupiti kruh' is just the first step before the ritual.
The 'Usput' Rule
Always use 'usput' (on the way) when asking someone to buy bread. It makes the request sound much smaller and more polite.
Sunday Closures
In Croatia, many shops are closed on Sundays. If you need to 'kupiti kruh', do it on Saturday or find a gas station!
뜻
Standard grocery chore
The 'Usput' Rule
Always use 'usput' (on the way) when asking someone to buy bread. It makes the request sound much smaller and more polite.
Sunday Closures
In Croatia, many shops are closed on Sundays. If you need to 'kupiti kruh', do it on Saturday or find a gas station!
Be Specific
If you want a specific bread, add the adjective: 'kupiti bijeli kruh' (white), 'crni kruh' (black/whole wheat), or 'kukuruzni kruh' (corn).
Bakery Etiquette
When you go to buy bread, a simple 'Dobar dan' (Good day) and 'Hvala, doviđenja' (Thanks, goodbye) is essential social grease.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'kupiti' in the past tense (masculine).
Jučer sam _______ kruh.
For a masculine speaker in the past tense, 'kupiti' becomes 'kupio'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask someone to buy bread on their way home?
Možeš li...
'Usput' (on the way) is the most natural collocation with 'kupiti kruh'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Nema više kruha za večeru. B: Dobro, _______.
This is the standard response to realizing you are out of bread.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at the bakery counter.
While 'Molim vas jedan kruh' is better, 'Želim kupiti kruh' is the correct intent.
🎉 점수: /4
시각 학습 자료
Types of Kruh to Buy
Boja (Color)
- • Bijeli (White)
- • Crni (Black)
- • Kukuruzni (Corn)
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Jučer sam _______ kruh.
For a masculine speaker in the past tense, 'kupiti' becomes 'kupio'.
Možeš li...
'Usput' (on the way) is the most natural collocation with 'kupiti kruh'.
A: Nema više kruha za večeru. B: Dobro, _______.
This is the standard response to realizing you are out of bread.
You are at the bakery counter.
While 'Molim vas jedan kruh' is better, 'Želim kupiti kruh' is the correct intent.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문People will understand you, but it sounds Serbian/Bosnian. In Zagreb, stick to 'kruh'.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
The plural is 'kruhovi', but you rarely say 'kupiti kruhove'. You usually say 'kupiti dva kruha' (buy two breads).
No, Croatian has no articles. 'Kupiti kruh' covers both 'buy bread' and 'buy the bread'.
'Ići po kruh' emphasizes the errand/trip, while 'kupiti kruh' emphasizes the transaction. Both are common.
Yes, a baguette is considered a type of 'kruh'.
Then you say 'Svaki dan kupujem kruh' (using the imperfective 'kupujem').
Compared to average salaries, it has become more expensive recently, making 'kupiti kruh' a common topic of economic discussion.
Yes, this is the partitive genitive, meaning 'to buy some bread'. It's very common and sounds very natural.
It's 'half-white' bread, a very popular middle-ground loaf in Croatia.
관련 표현
Zaraditi za kruh
similarTo earn a living
Nema kruha bez motike
builds onNo bread without a hoe (No pain, no gain)
Dobar kao kruh
similarGood as bread (A very kind person)
Trbuhom za kruhom
specialized formFollowing the belly for bread
Kruh sa sedam kora
specialized formBread with seven crusts
