računalo
Pronunciation: rah-choo-NAH-loh
computer
noun
حاسوب
Moje računalo je sporo.
My computer is slow.
حاسوبي بطيء.
My computer is slow.
حاسوبي بطيء.
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💻 Croatian Technology & internet التكنولوجيا والإنترنت
Phones, computers, apps and the words for everyday tech problems. In Croatian this topic is called Tehnologija. Below are 21 words and phrases with pronunciation, English and Arabic meanings, and a real example sentence for each. Tap ▶ to hear them.
Technology vocabulary mixes English loanwords with Croatian words built from Croatian roots. Knowing both helps, because you will hear both.
mobitel
Pronunciation: MOH-bee-tehl
mobile phone
noun
هاتف محمول
Zaboravio sam mobitel kod kuće.
I forgot my phone at home.
نسيت هاتفي في البيت.
I forgot my phone at home.
نسيت هاتفي في البيت.
aplikacija
Pronunciation: ah-plee-KAH-tsee-yah
app
noun
تطبيق
Ova aplikacija je besplatna.
This app is free.
هذا التطبيق مجاني.
This app is free.
هذا التطبيق مجاني.
lozinka
Pronunciation: LOH-zeen-kah
password
noun
كلمة مرور
Zaboravila sam lozinku.
I forgot my password.
نسيت كلمة المرور.
I forgot my password.
نسيت كلمة المرور.
internet
Pronunciation: EEN-tehr-neht
internet
noun
إنترنت
Internet ne radi od jutra.
The internet has not worked since this morning.
الإنترنت لا يعمل منذ الصباح.
The internet has not worked since this morning.
الإنترنت لا يعمل منذ الصباح.
preuzeti
Pronunciation: preh-OO-zeh-tee
to download
verb
يحمّل
Možete preuzeti aplikaciju besplatno.
You can download the app for free.
يمكنكم تحميل التطبيق مجانًا.
You can download the app for free.
يمكنكم تحميل التطبيق مجانًا.
poslati
Pronunciation: POHS-lah-tee
to send
verb
يرسل
Poslat ću ti fotografije.
I will send you the photos.
سأرسل لك الصور.
I will send you the photos.
سأرسل لك الصور.
pretraživati
Pronunciation: preh-trah-ZHEE-vah-tee
to search
verb
يبحث
Pretražujem internet za recept.
I am searching the internet for a recipe.
أبحث في الإنترنت عن وصفة.
I am searching the internet for a recipe.
أبحث في الإنترنت عن وصفة.
zaslon
Pronunciation: ZAHS-lohn
screen
noun
شاشة
Zaslon je razbijen.
The screen is broken.
الشاشة مكسورة.
The screen is broken.
الشاشة مكسورة.
punjač
Pronunciation: POO-nyahch
charger
noun
شاحن
Imaš li punjač za mobitel?
Do you have a phone charger?
هل لديك شاحن للهاتف؟
Do you have a phone charger?
هل لديك شاحن للهاتف؟
baterija
Pronunciation: bah-TEH-ree-yah
battery
noun
بطارية
Baterija je skoro prazna.
The battery is almost empty.
البطارية على وشك النفاد.
The battery is almost empty.
البطارية على وشك النفاد.
poruka
Pronunciation: POH-roo-kah
message
noun
رسالة
Pošalji mi poruku kad stigneš.
Send me a message when you arrive.
أرسل لي رسالة عندما تصل.
Send me a message when you arrive.
أرسل لي رسالة عندما تصل.
fotografija
Pronunciation: foh-toh-GRAH-fee-yah
photo
noun
صورة
Ova fotografija je prekrasna.
This photo is beautiful.
هذه الصورة رائعة.
This photo is beautiful.
هذه الصورة رائعة.
društvene mreže
Pronunciation: DROOSH-tveh-neh MREH-zheh
social media
phrase
وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي
Previše vremena provodim na društvenim mrežama.
I spend too much time on social media.
أقضي وقتًا طويلًا على وسائل التواصل.
I spend too much time on social media.
أقضي وقتًا طويلًا على وسائل التواصل.
pokvaren
Pronunciation: POH-kvah-rehn
broken (not working)
adjective
معطّل
Printer je opet pokvaren.
The printer is broken again.
الطابعة معطّلة مجددًا.
The printer is broken again.
الطابعة معطّلة مجددًا.
ažurirati
Pronunciation: ah-zhoo-REE-rah-tee
to update
verb
يحدّث
Moram ažurirati aplikaciju.
I have to update the app.
يجب أن أحدّث التطبيق.
I have to update the app.
يجب أن أحدّث التطبيق.
korisničko ime
Pronunciation: KOH-ree-sneech-koh EE-meh
username
noun
اسم المستخدم
Zaboravio sam korisničko ime.
I forgot my username.
نسيت اسم المستخدم.
I forgot my username.
نسيت اسم المستخدم.
odjaviti se
Pronunciation: oh-DYAH-vee-tee seh
to log out
verb
يسجل الخروج
Ne zaboravi se odjaviti.
Do not forget to log out.
لا تنسَ تسجيل الخروج.
Do not forget to log out.
لا تنسَ تسجيل الخروج.
spremiti
Pronunciation: SPREH-mee-tee
to save
verb
يحفظ
Moram spremiti dokument.
I have to save the document.
يجب أن أحفظ المستند.
I have to save the document.
يجب أن أحفظ المستند.
izbrisati
Pronunciation: eez-BREE-sah-tee
to delete
verb
يحذف
Želim izbrisati ovu fotografiju.
I want to delete this photo.
أريد حذف هذه الصورة.
I want to delete this photo.
أريد حذف هذه الصورة.
privitak
Pronunciation: PREE-vee-tahk
attachment
noun
مرفق
Poslao sam privitak e-poštom.
I sent the attachment by email.
أرسلت المرفق بالبريد الإلكتروني.
I sent the attachment by email.
أرسلت المرفق بالبريد الإلكتروني.
How to use these words
- The standard word for computer is računalo (from računati, to calculate); in speech you will also hear kompjuter.
- Preuzeti is to download, spremiti to save, izbrisati to delete, poslati to send.
- An email attachment is a privitak; your phone is a mobitel.
A little culture
Croatia has a lively tech scene: Rimac builds electric hypercars near Zagreb, and Infobip, a global communications company, started in Croatia. You will find good mobile internet even on many islands.
Common mistakes
- Assuming spremiti only means “save”. It also means to prepare or to put away: spremiti ručak, to prepare lunch.
- Using “kompjuter” in formal writing; računalo is the standard word.
Quick quiz: technology & internet
The standard Croatian word for computer is…
An email attachment is a…
Which Croatian company builds electric hypercars?
Practise these 21 phrases
Reading a list is a start. To remember these words you need to use them: Malingo turns this topic into 5 short lessons with listening, speaking, matching and translation exercises, and reminds you to review words before you forget them.
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