German Conversation · Level 75
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German word
Kroate
Pronunciation
IPA/kʁoˈaːtə/
Meaning
- masculine nounCroatian
Example
Ich habe gestern einen Kroaten kennengelernt.
I met a Croatian yesterday.
More examples
Der gebürtige Kroate spricht fließend Deutsch.
The native Croatian speaks German fluently.
Core concept
A Croatian man recognized as belonging to the Croatian national community.
Common phrases
gebürtiger Kroate
native Croatian
Kroate aus Split
Croatian from Split
Similar words
Kroatin: A woman from or a citizen of Croatia.
Kroatien: The country of Croatia.
Definition in German
Bezeichnung für einen Mann, der aus Kroatien stammt oder die kroatische Staatsangehörigkeit besitzt.
Word origin
The German noun Kroate derives from medieval Latin Croatus, which reflects the Slavic name represented by Croatian Hrvat.
Usage tips
- After der, Kroate keeps its final -e only in the nominative singular, while other singular cases use Kroaten, as in Ich sehe einen Kroaten.
Related words
- kroatischCroatianadjective
- KroatinCroatian womannoun
- KroatienCroatianoun