मतलब
Traditional greeting for the Christmas holiday.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Christmas is the most significant family holiday. It involves a large lunch and the exchange of gifts, often under a 'jelka' (Christmas tree). The 'Advent in Zagreb' is a world-famous festival where 'Sretan Božić' is heard at every corner amidst mulled wine and music. In coastal regions, Christmas Eve is strictly for eating 'bakalar' (cod fish) before the Midnight Mass. In the east, traditions are very rural and involve blessing the fields and animals during the Christmas season.
Capitalization
Always capitalize 'Božić'. It is a proper noun for the holiday.
Gender Agreement
Never say 'Sretna Božić'. It's a common mistake that marks you as a beginner.
मतलब
Traditional greeting for the Christmas holiday.
Capitalization
Always capitalize 'Božić'. It is a proper noun for the holiday.
Gender Agreement
Never say 'Sretna Božić'. It's a common mistake that marks you as a beginner.
The Response
If someone says 'Sretan Božić' to you, the most natural response is 'Hvala, također!' (Thanks, likewise!) or 'Sretan Božić i tebi!'
Religious Context
Croatia is very Catholic; don't be afraid to use this phrase even if you aren't religious, as it's a cultural standard.
खुद को परखो
Choose the correct adjective to complete the greeting.
_______ Božić!
Božić is a masculine singular noun, so it requires the masculine adjective 'Sretan'.
Fill in the missing word for the traditional Christmas Eve greeting.
Sretan _______!
Badnjak is the Croatian word for Christmas Eve.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
Ana: Sretan Božić, Ivane! Ivan: Hvala, _______!
It is polite to return the specific holiday greeting.
Match the greeting to the correct date.
25. prosinca (December 25th)
Christmas is celebrated on December 25th in Croatia.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Holiday Greetings by Gender
Masculine (Sretan)
- • Božić
- • Uskrs
- • Badnjak
Feminine (Sretna)
- • Nova godina
- • Krizma
- • Pričest
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास_______ Božić!
Božić is a masculine singular noun, so it requires the masculine adjective 'Sretan'.
Sretan _______!
Badnjak is the Croatian word for Christmas Eve.
Ana: Sretan Božić, Ivane! Ivan: Hvala, _______!
It is polite to return the specific holiday greeting.
25. prosinca (December 25th)
Christmas is celebrated on December 25th in Croatia.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
14 सवालUsually on the evening of December 24th (Badnjak).
Yes, it is perfectly professional and standard.
'Sretan' means happy; 'Čestit' means virtuous/honorable. 'Čestit' is more formal.
Only 'Božić' must be capitalized, unless 'Sretan' is the start of the sentence.
Yes, but they celebrate on Jan 7th, so it's better to say it then.
Sretan Božić i sretna Nova godina.
Not really, but young people might just say 'Sretan Božić' quickly or use emojis.
It means 'Little God'.
Because 'Božić' is a masculine noun.
Yes, 'Sretni blagdani' is used, but 'Sretan Božić' is more popular.
Yes, it's common to greet shopkeepers or neighbors this way.
It is Christmas Eve.
Yes, it's the most common way to wish someone well via text.
No, in Croatia it is considered a general cultural greeting.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Sretna Nova godina
similarHappy New Year
Čestit Božić
synonymMerry/Virtuous Christmas
Sretni blagdani
similarHappy Holidays
Sretan Badnjak
specialized formHappy Christmas Eve
Sretan Uskrs
contrastHappy Easter
