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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