Meaning
Viewing photography or art
Cultural Background
Sharing photos is a key part of the 'kava' (coffee) culture. It's not just about the images, but the stories told while looking at them. In coastal regions, 'gledanje slika' often involves looking at historical photos of the town to discuss how much the 'riva' (waterfront) has changed. The city has a high density of galleries, and 'gledati slike' on a Saturday morning is a common cultural ritual for the urban population. Croatians are highly active on Instagram, and 'gledati slike' is the standard way to describe keeping up with friends' lives digitally.
Use it for social media
If you are 'scrolling', just say 'gledam slike'. It's the most natural way.
Watch the case
Remember it's 'slike' (plural) or 'sliku' (singular). Never 'slika' after 'gledam'.
Meaning
Viewing photography or art
Use it for social media
If you are 'scrolling', just say 'gledam slike'. It's the most natural way.
Watch the case
Remember it's 'slike' (plural) or 'sliku' (singular). Never 'slika' after 'gledam'.
Add adverbs
Use 'malo' (a little) to sound more native: 'Idem malo gledati slike'.
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'gledati'.
Ja ______ slike na mobitelu.
The subject 'Ja' (I) requires the first-person singular form 'gledam'.
Which sentence is correct?
Select the natural way to say 'We are looking at old photos'.
'Gledati' is used for intentional looking and does not need a preposition.
Match the Croatian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Each activity has a specific collocation in Croatian.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Što radiš? B: _________ slike s vjenčanja.
'Gledam' is the most natural response for browsing photos.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Where to 'Gledati Slike'
Digital
- • Mobitel
- • Kompjuter
Physical
- • Album
- • Knjiga
- • Časopis
Public
- • Muzej
- • Galerija
- • Ulica
Practice Bank
4 exercisesJa ______ slike na mobitelu.
The subject 'Ja' (I) requires the first-person singular form 'gledam'.
Select the natural way to say 'We are looking at old photos'.
'Gledati' is used for intentional looking and does not need a preposition.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Each activity has a specific collocation in Croatian.
A: Što radiš? B: _________ slike s vjenčanja.
'Gledam' is the most natural response for browsing photos.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsYes, it is the perfect phrase for a slideshow or a digital presentation of photos.
It is neutral. It's fine to use with your boss or your best friend.
'Razgledavati' implies looking at many things in a sequence, like in a gallery or a shop.
No, 'gledati' takes a direct object in the Accusative case.
Yes, but 'slike' is much more common in casual conversation.
You say 'Gledam tvoju sliku'.
Yes. If you want the perfective (completed action), use 'pogledati'.
Usually, we say 'gledati kartu', but if the map is very artistic, you might say 'slika'.
It's shorter and 'slika' is a broader term that covers all visual art.
No, for people we say 'gledati ljude' or 'promatrati ljude'.
Related Phrases
razgledavati
similarto sightsee or browse
promatrati
specialized formto observe
listati
builds onto leaf through
slikati
similarto take a photo or to paint
