Signification
Engaging in a card game.
Contexte culturel
In coastal Croatia, card games like Briškula and Trešeta are played with Italian cards. It's often a loud, social affair in local taverns. Belot (Bela) is the most popular game here, played with a 32-card Hungarian deck. It has very strict rules and is taken very seriously. Similar to Dalmatia, Istria has a strong tradition of Italian-influenced card games, often played during local festivals. In the east, card playing is common during long winter evenings, often accompanied by traditional music and food.
The 'Svirati' Rule
Always remember: Igrati = Games/Sports, Svirati = Music. This is the #1 mistake for English speakers.
Learn 'Bela'
If you move to Zagreb, learning to 'igrati Belu' is the fastest way to make friends.
Signification
Engaging in a card game.
The 'Svirati' Rule
Always remember: Igrati = Games/Sports, Svirati = Music. This is the #1 mistake for English speakers.
Learn 'Bela'
If you move to Zagreb, learning to 'igrati Belu' is the fastest way to make friends.
Use 'Baciti'
To sound like a native, say 'Ajmo baciti kartu' instead of the more formal 'Želite li igrati karte'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'igrati'.
Mi svaki petak ___ karte.
The subject is 'Mi' (We), so the verb must be in the 1st person plural.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'They played cards'?
'Igrali' is the correct past participle for games, and 'su' is the auxiliary verb.
Match the Croatian phrase with its English translation.
1. Igrati karte, 2. Špil karata, 3. Kartati se
'Igrati karte' is neutral, 'Kartati se' is informal, and 'Špil karata' is the object.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Što radite? B: ___.
'Igramo karte' is the standard response to what you are doing when playing cards.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Things you 'Igrati'
Games
- • Karte
- • Šah
- • Poker
Sports
- • Nogomet
- • Tenis
- • Košarka
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMi svaki petak ___ karte.
The subject is 'Mi' (We), so the verb must be in the 1st person plural.
How do you say 'They played cards'?
'Igrali' is the correct past participle for games, and 'su' is the auxiliary verb.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
'Igrati karte' is neutral, 'Kartati se' is informal, and 'Špil karata' is the object.
A: Što radite? B: ___.
'Igramo karte' is the standard response to what you are doing when playing cards.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it in any situation.
Yes, 'igrati nogomet' is correct.
'Igrati' is for organized games, 'igrati se' is for children playing or playing with toys.
No, Croatian does not have articles.
Bela, Briškula, and Trešeta are the top three.
Both are used, but 'igrati karte' is more common for the activity itself.
Usually you say 'karte' (plural) unless you are talking about playing a single specific card.
Not necessarily; it is mostly a social hobby.
You say 'Ti si na redu' (You are on the line/turn).
It is called a 'špil'.
Expressions liées
kartati se
similarto play cards (informal/reflexive)
otvoriti karte
figurativeto reveal one's intentions
baciti kartu
specialized formto play a quick game
igrati se vatrom
contrastto play with fire
špil karata
builds ona deck of cards
