Bedeutung
Participating in a soccer match.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Soccer is the national sport. The success of the national team is a source of immense pride and often used as a metaphor for the country's resilience. In Split, the club Hajduk is a way of life. The phrase 'igrati nogomet' is often linked to the sandy beach game 'picigin', though that is played with hands. The culture of 'termin' (renting a hall) is strongest here. Most working men have a fixed day of the week for their soccer game. In rural areas, local village clubs are the center of social life on Sundays. Playing for the village team is a rite of passage.
Drop the 'Ja'
In Croatian, you don't need to say 'Ja' (I). Just 'Igram nogomet' is more natural.
No 'U'
Remember: No 'u' (in). It's not 'Igram u nogomet'.
Bedeutung
Participating in a soccer match.
Drop the 'Ja'
In Croatian, you don't need to say 'Ja' (I). Just 'Igram nogomet' is more natural.
No 'U'
Remember: No 'u' (in). It's not 'Igram u nogomet'.
The 'Termin'
If someone invites you to a 'termin', they are inviting you to play soccer.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'igrati'.
Mi svaki petak _______ nogomet.
The subject is 'Mi' (We), so the verb must end in '-mo'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the right option:
In Croatian, you play the sport directly in the accusative case without prepositions.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hoćeš li s nama u park? B: Što ćete raditi? A: _______ nogomet.
The question is about a future action (going to the park), so the future tense 'Igrat ćemo' (We will play) is correct.
Match the phrase to the context.
Match 'Idemo na hakl' with its context:
'Hakl' is specific slang for casual, local soccer games, especially in the capital.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMi svaki petak _______ nogomet.
The subject is 'Mi' (We), so the verb must end in '-mo'.
Select the right option:
In Croatian, you play the sport directly in the accusative case without prepositions.
A: Hoćeš li s nama u park? B: Što ćete raditi? A: _______ nogomet.
The question is about a future action (going to the park), so the future tense 'Igrat ćemo' (We will play) is correct.
Match 'Idemo na hakl' with its context:
'Hakl' is specific slang for casual, local soccer games, especially in the capital.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it's very common to say 'Igramo nogomet' while playing a console game.
Rarely. It's understood but seen as a foreign (Serbian/Bosnian) term. Stick to 'nogomet'.
'Igrati' is for sports/games. 'Igrati se' is for children playing with toys.
You can say 'Loš sam u nogometu' or 'Nisam dobar u nogometu'.
It takes the Accusative case for the game being played.
Absolutely. Women's soccer is growing in Croatia, and the phrase is gender-neutral.
Say: 'Mogu li igrati s vama?' (Can I play with you?)
No, unless it's at the beginning of a sentence.
It's Zagreb slang for a casual pick-up soccer match.
No, you must say 'igram američki nogomet'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Gledati nogomet
similarTo watch soccer
Trenirati nogomet
specialized formTo train soccer
Navijati za
builds onTo cheer for/root for
Mali nogomet
specialized formFutsal / Five-a-side
