TABLE 1.
Distribution of the test materials across the genders in the two languages.
| English translation | Italian noun | Gender in Italian | Croatian Noun | Gender in Croatian |
| Lion | Leone | M | Lav | M |
| Frog | Rana | F | Žaba | F |
| Sun | Sole | M | Sunce | N |
| Grapes | Uva | F | Grožðe | N |
| Penguin | Pinguino | M | Pingvin | M |
| Snail | Lumaca | F | Puž | M |
| Tree | Albero | M | Stablo | N |
| Cat | Gatto | M | Mačka | F |
| Giraffe | Giraffa | F | Žirafa | F |
| Sheep | Pecora | F | Ovca | F |
| Sea | Mare | M | More | N |
| Dog | Cane | M | Pas | M |
| Butterfly | Farfalla | F | Leptir | M |
| Apple | Mela | F | Jabuka | F |
| Egg | Uovo | M | Jaje | N |
| House | Casa | F | Kuća | F |
| Mouse | Topo | M | Miš | M |
| Star | Stella | F | Zvijezda | F |
| Heart | Cuore | M | Srce | N |
| Bull | Toro | M | Bik | M |
| Ladybug | Cocinella | F | Bubamara | F |
| Moon | Luna | F | Mjesec | M |
| Eye | Occhio | M | Oko | N |
| Monkey | Scimmia | F | Majmun | M |
| Flower | Fiore | M | Cvijet | M |
| Pear | Pera | F | Kruška | F |
| Ear | Orecchio | M | Uho | N |
| Candle | Candela | F | Sviječa | F |
| Sky | Cielo | M | Nebo | N |
| Wing | Ala | F | Krilo | N |