No. 497 in Croatian
planu
The Croatian word "planu" means "to flare up" or "to burst into flames" in English, often metaphorically for emotions or arguments.
In a sentence
Planu li planovi za večeru?
Are the plans for dinner ready?
Here, 'planu' refers to 'plans', indicating preparation or readiness for something specific.
Čuo sam da je sve išlo po planu na događaju.
I heard everything went according to plan at the event.
In this sentence, 'planu' is used in the phrase 'po planu' meaning 'according to plan', indicating conformity to predetermined arrangements.
Neočekivano, stari papir planu u vatri.
Unexpectedly, the old paper caught fire in the flame.
In this instance, 'planu' is the conjugated form of the verb 'planuti', meaning 'to catch fire' or 'to blaze', used to describe an event or action.
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