Significado
Creating an image with a pencil.
Contexto cultural
Drawing is a mandatory part of the primary school curriculum. Students are often required to keep a 'blok' (a large drawing pad) which is graded at the end of each term. Serbia is famous for its 'Naive Art' tradition, particularly in the village of Kovačica. While these artists mostly paint, the act of 'crtanje' is how every masterpiece begins. In Orthodox Christianity, icons are technically 'written' (pisati), but in common speech, people often say they are 'slikane'. However, the initial sketch on the wood is always 'crtanje'. Belgrade has a vibrant graffiti and street art scene. While 'crtati' is used for the act, the slang term 'baciti tag' (to throw a tag) is also common.
The Pencil Rule
If you have a pencil in your hand, always use 'crtati'. If you have a brush, use 'slikati'.
Case Alert
Don't forget to change 'slika' to 'sliku' when it's the object of your drawing!
Significado
Creating an image with a pencil.
The Pencil Rule
If you have a pencil in your hand, always use 'crtati'. If you have a brush, use 'slikati'.
Case Alert
Don't forget to change 'slika' to 'sliku' when it's the object of your drawing!
Perfective vs Imperfective
Use 'nacrtati' when you want to show off your finished masterpiece to someone.
Complimenting Art
When someone shows you a drawing, say 'Svaka čast!' (Well done!) to sound like a native.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'crtati' in the present tense.
Ja ______ sliku psa.
The first person singular form of 'crtati' is 'crtam'.
Which verb should you use if you are using a pencil?
Marko ______ sliku olovkom.
Since he is using a pencil (olovka), the correct verb is 'crta'.
Match the Serbian phrase with its English translation.
1. Crtam sliku. 2. Nacrtao sam sliku. 3. Volim da crtam.
Crtam (Present), Nacrtao sam (Past/Perfective), Volim da crtam (Infinitive construction).
Complete the dialogue with the correct word.
A: Šta radiš? B: ______ sliku za tvoj rođendan.
In the context of making a visual gift, 'Crtam' is the most natural answer.
Match the sentence to the situation.
1. 'Ne crtaj po stolu!' 2. 'Nacrtaću vam mapu.' 3. 'On crta portrete.'
Contextual clues like 'po stolu' (on the table) and 'mapu' (map) define the situation.
🎉 Pontuação: /5
Recursos visuais
Crtati vs Slikati
Banco de exercicios
5 exerciciosJa ______ sliku psa.
The first person singular form of 'crtati' is 'crtam'.
Marko ______ sliku olovkom.
Since he is using a pencil (olovka), the correct verb is 'crta'.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
Crtam (Present), Nacrtao sam (Past/Perfective), Volim da crtam (Infinitive construction).
A: Šta radiš? B: ______ sliku za tvoj rođendan.
In the context of making a visual gift, 'Crtam' is the most natural answer.
1. 'Ne crtaj po stolu!' 2. 'Nacrtaću vam mapu.' 3. 'On crta portrete.'
Contextual clues like 'po stolu' (on the table) and 'mapu' (map) define the situation.
🎉 Pontuação: /5
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes! Even if you use a stylus, it is still considered 'crtanje' because you are creating lines.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends, children, or in a professional art gallery.
'Crtati' implies purpose and skill, while 'šarati' is aimless doodling or scribbling.
You say 'Crtam hemijskom olovkom.'
Yes, in a figurative sense, like 'drawing a picture' of a situation with words.
For a male it is 'crtao sam', and for a female 'crtala sam'.
No, 'slika' can be a drawing, a painting, or even a photograph.
No, just use the instrumental case: 'olovkom'. Adding 'sa' is a common learner mistake.
It is 'crtani film', which literally means 'drawn film'.
Yes, 'crtati mapu' is the standard way to say you are drawing a map.
Frases relacionadas
Slikati sliku
similarTo paint a picture
Bojiti sliku
builds onTo color a picture
Skicirati
specialized formTo sketch
Šarati
contrastTo scribble
Precrtati
specialized formTo cross out or trace
Crtani film
builds onCartoon
