Croatian 101: Vegetable Translation Cheat Sheet
One of the easiest places to start when learning a new language is food. We’ve created a handy vegetable cheat sheet with both the English and Croatian translation. If there is a difference in the Dalmatian dialect, we’ve included that too. Take this cheat sheet on your next visit to the pazar. If we’ve missed a vegetable, let us know in the comments.
Vegetable Croatian Translation Cheat Sheet
arugula
rikula, rikola
asparagus
šparoga
artichoke
artičoka
beet root
cikla
bell pepper
paprika
broccoli
brokula
brussel sprouts
kelj pupčar, prokulica
cabbage
kupus, zelje
carrot
mrkva
Dalmatian: karota
cauliflower
karfiol, cvjetača
Dalmatian: kavul
chard
blitva
corn
kukuruz
eggplant
patlidžan
Dalmatian: balancana
fennel
komorač
garlic
češnjak
Dalmatian: luk
ginger root
đumbir
green beans
zelene mahune
Dalmatian: fažolet
kohlrabi
koraba, korabica
cucumber
krastavac
Dalmatian: kukumar
potato
krumpir
Dalmatian: patata, krtola
leek
poriluk
lentil
leća
lettuce
salata
olive
maslina
mushroom
gljiva
onion
luk
Dalmatian: kapula
parsley root
peršinov korijen
peas
grašak
Dalmatian: biži
purple onion
ljubičasti luk
Dalmatian: ljubičasta kapula
red cabbage
crveno zelje
spinach
špinat
spring onion/scallion
mladi luk
Dalmatian: kapulica
sweet potato
batat
radish
rotkvica
Dalmatian: ravanela
turnip
repa
zucchini
tikvica
There are some vegetables for which we could not find a pretty icon. That didn’t seem like enough of a reason to leave them out, so we’ve listed their translations below:
- beans
- Croatian: grah
- broad bean
- Croatian: bob
- celery root
- Croatian: celer
- Dalmatian: selen
- chickpea
- Croatian: slanutak
- corn salad (lamb’s lettuce)
- Croatian: matovilac
- horseradish
- Dalmatian: hren
- kale
- Croatian: kelj
- radicchio
- Croatian: radič
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April 28, 2020 @ 7:23 pm
Dear Sarah, I hope you can give me advise
I am Colombian and my wife is Croatian.
We both live in UK over 35 years and planing to move/retire in Croatia.
How is this affect me, do you have an advice as to how to obtain a permanent permit to live in Croatia, and, my biggest worry is a access to health – to join Croatian health service due to my heart condition
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Thanking you in advance
Mario
April 29, 2020 @ 11:14 am
Hi Mario,
You can a temporary residence permit based on your marriage. After 5 years, you can apply for permanent residency. Here are instructions on how to apply for that: https://www.expatincroatia.com/apply-non-croatian-spouse-residence-permit/
Yes, you will be able to join the state health care program. It’s required as part of your residency. Here is an article about that: https://www.expatincroatia.com/why-you-must-have-health-insurance/
Regards,
Sara