How to Use Croatian Adjectives with Nouns: Practice Exercises

Mastering Croatian adjectives is essential for anyone looking to become proficient in the Croatian language. Adjectives in Croatian not only describe nouns but must also agree with them in gender, number, and case, making their correct usage a vital skill. This page offers a variety of practice exercises designed to help you understand and apply the rules governing Croatian adjectives. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your skills, these exercises will provide you with the practice needed to enhance your grasp of adjective-noun agreement in different contexts. In Croatian, adjectives come before the noun they modify and must match the noun in several grammatical aspects. For instance, a masculine singular noun will require a different adjective form than a feminine plural noun. These nuances can be challenging, but with consistent practice, they become easier to manage. The exercises on this page cover a range of topics, from basic agreement rules to more complex sentence structures, ensuring that you get comprehensive practice. Dive in and start practicing to sharpen your ability to use Croatian adjectives correctly and confidently.

Exercise 1

1. Marko voli *crvenu* jabuku (boja).

2. Marija nosi *plavu* haljinu (boja).

3. Pas je *velik* i snažan (suprotno od malen).

4. Učitelj je dao *dobru* ocjenu (suprotno od loš).

5. Kupio sam *novi* automobil (suprotno od stari).

6. To je *lijepa* kuća (suprotno od ružan).

7. Ivan je *pametan* dječak (suprotno od glup).

8. Ona ima *dugu* kosu (suprotno od kratki).

9. Mačka je *bijela* (boja).

10. On je *sretan* čovjek (suprotno od tužan).

Exercise 2

1. Moja sestra ima *velikog* psa (adjective for large).

2. On voli čitati *dobre* knjige (adjective for good).

3. Ivana nosi *crvenu* haljinu (adjective for red).

4. Kupio je *novi* auto (adjective for new).

5. Oni žive u *staroj* kući (adjective for old).

6. Marko je kupio *bijelu* majicu (adjective for white).

7. To je *lijepo* cvijeće (adjective for beautiful).

8. On ima *brz* bicikl (adjective for fast).

9. Na stolu je *velika* knjiga (adjective for big).

10. Volim *slatke* kolače (adjective for sweet).

Exercise 3

1. Kupio sam *novu* knjigu (adjective for "new" in feminine form).

2. Njegov *lijepi* pas voli trčati (adjective for "beautiful" in masculine form).

3. Vidjeli smo *visoku* zgradu u centru grada (adjective for "tall" in feminine form).

4. Na stolu je *crvena* jabuka (adjective for "red" in feminine form).

5. On nosi *plavu* jaknu (adjective for "blue" in feminine form).

6. U parku je bio *star* čovjek (adjective for "old" in masculine form).

7. Ona ima *dugu* kosu (adjective for "long" in feminine form).

8. Pročitali smo *zanimljivu* knjigu (adjective for "interesting" in feminine form).

9. Kupili su *novi* auto (adjective for "new" in masculine form).

10. On je *vrijedan* radnik (adjective for "hardworking" in masculine form).