Meaning
Buying reading material
Cultural Background
The 'Tisak' kiosk is the most common place to buy newspapers. It's a social hub where people also buy bus tickets and pay bills. In the morning, it's common to see elderly men gathered at cafes with a single newspaper shared among them. The 'fjaka' (leisurely state of mind) often involves sitting by the sea for hours after you 'kupiti novine'. On Saturdays, 'Špica' is the time to be seen in the city center with the most popular weekend editions of newspapers.
Always Plural
Even if you hold one physical paper, it's 'novine'. Think of it like 'pants' or 'scissors' in English.
The Kiosk Lady
Being polite to the person at the kiosk ('teta na kiosku') is a great way to practice your 'Dobar dan' and 'Hvala'.
Meaning
Buying reading material
Always Plural
Even if you hold one physical paper, it's 'novine'. Think of it like 'pants' or 'scissors' in English.
The Kiosk Lady
Being polite to the person at the kiosk ('teta na kiosku') is a great way to practice your 'Dobar dan' and 'Hvala'.
Perfective vs Imperfective
Use 'kupiti' for today's paper. Use 'kupovati' if you are talking about your general habit of buying papers.
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'kupiti' (Past Tense, Masculine).
Jučer sam ______ novine na kiosku.
Since 'sam' indicates first person and we assume a masculine speaker, 'kupio' is correct.
Which of these is the correct way to ask for a newspaper?
How do you ask 'Where can I buy a newspaper?'
'Novine' must be plural, and 'kupiti' is the correct perfective aspect for a single purchase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Idem do grada. B: Možeš li mi ______ novine?
The context implies a request to buy something while in town.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a kiosk and want the paper.
This is the standard way to initiate the purchase.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Where to buy?
Mjesta
- • Kiosk
- • Trgovina
- • Benzinska postaja
Practice Bank
4 exercisesJučer sam ______ novine na kiosku.
Since 'sam' indicates first person and we assume a masculine speaker, 'kupio' is correct.
How do you ask 'Where can I buy a newspaper?'
'Novine' must be plural, and 'kupiti' is the correct perfective aspect for a single purchase.
A: Idem do grada. B: Možeš li mi ______ novine?
The context implies a request to buy something while in town.
You are at a kiosk and want the paper.
This is the standard way to initiate the purchase.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsNo, it sounds very unnatural. Always use 'kupiti novine'.
Usually no. For digital, use 'vijesti' or 'portali'.
Jutarnji list, Večernji list, and 24sata are the most common.
Yes, especially the older generation and people on their way to cafes.
Kupio sam novine (masculine) or Kupila sam novine (feminine).
It's neutral. It's appropriate everywhere.
It is in the Accusative case (direct object).
Yes, 'uzeti novine' is a common informal way to say 'pick up the paper'.
Say 'Mogu li dobiti [Name of paper]?' or 'Kupit ću [Name of paper]'.
Yes, in standard Croatian, the stress is on 'ku-' and 'no-'.
Related Phrases
čitati novine
builds onto read the newspaper
prodavati novine
contrastto sell newspapers
dnevne novine
specialized formdaily newspapers
stare novine
similarold newspapers
pretplatiti se na novine
specialized formto subscribe to a newspaper
