Croatian Word of the Day
vrata
/VRA-ta/ • noun (plural) — 24th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: door; doors (Croatian uses this plural form even when referring to a single door)
Examples
- Vrata su zatvorena.
(The door is closed.) - Prošao sam kroz vrata kada je počela kiša.
(I went through the door when the rain started.) - Možeš li zaključati vrata kad izlaziš?
(Can you lock the door when you leave?)
Synonyms
- ulaz
- kapija
Vrata is plural in form (pluralia tantum) and usually takes plural agreement (e.g., 'Vrata su ...'). Common uses include describing whether a door is open or closed, going through a door ('kroz vrata'), and actions like locking the door. Even when you mean a single door in English, use vrata with plural verbs in Croatian.
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