Common Croatian Adjective Placement Rules: Exercises

Mastering the correct placement of adjectives in Croatian can significantly enhance your fluency and comprehension of the language. Croatian, unlike English, often places adjectives before the nouns they modify, but there are specific rules and exceptions that can make this task challenging for learners. In these exercises, you will explore the fundamental principles of adjective placement, gaining a better understanding of how to construct grammatically correct and natural-sounding sentences in Croatian. These exercises are designed to help you internalize the rules through practical application, reinforcing your learning with varied and engaging examples. By practicing with different types of adjectives, such as descriptive, quantitative, and possessive, you will become more adept at navigating the complexities of adjective placement in Croatian. Whether you are a beginner or seeking to refine your skills, these exercises offer valuable practice to help you achieve greater confidence and accuracy in your Croatian language proficiency.

Exercise 1

1. On je *visok* čovjek (adjective describing a tall man).

2. Vidio sam *lijepu* kuću (adjective describing a beautiful house).

3. To je *teška* knjiga (adjective describing a heavy book).

4. Njegova *nova* torba je crvena (adjective describing a new bag).

5. Kupila je *crvenu* haljinu (adjective describing a red dress).

6. Imamo *veliki* stan (adjective describing a big apartment).

7. On nosi *bijelu* košulju (adjective describing a white shirt).

8. Ovo je *brza* mačka (adjective describing a fast cat).

9. Ima *dugu* kosu (adjective describing long hair).

10. Oni žive u *staroj* kući (adjective describing an old house).

Exercise 2

1. Na stolu je *crvena* jabuka (color of the apple).

2. Moj brat voli *dobre* knjige (quality of the books).

3. Naša kuća ima *veliki* vrt (size of the garden).

4. Volim nositi *udobne* cipele (comfort level of the shoes).

5. U školi imamo *novu* učiteljicu (newness of the teacher).

6. Kupila sam *lijepu* haljinu (appearance of the dress).

7. Na polici stoji *stara* knjiga (age of the book).

8. Ona ima *plavu* kosu (color of the hair).

9. On živi u *malom* stanu (size of the apartment).

10. U vrtu raste *veliki* cvijet (size of the flower).

Exercise 3

1. On je kupio *novi* auto (adjective for describing a recently purchased car).

2. Vidjeli smo *lijepu* kuću na brdu (adjective describing something beautiful).

3. Moja sestra nosi *crvenu* haljinu (adjective for color).

4. Tražimo *mirno* mjesto za odmor (adjective describing a peaceful place).

5. On ima *velikog* psa (adjective describing something large).

6. U vrtu raste *visoko* drvo (adjective describing height).

7. Na stolu je *svježe* voće (adjective describing freshness).

8. Kupili su *novi* stan u centru grada (adjective for describing a recently purchased apartment).

9. Ona je obukla *plavu* majicu (adjective for color).

10. Volim *toplu* juhu (adjective describing warmth).