tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post5862650754818265810..comments2024-03-28T09:41:11.549+01:00Comments on Easy Croatian: 14 My and Adjectives in AccusativeDaniel N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14585410511935134909noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-41659746493173066472023-03-12T19:37:26.313+01:002023-03-12T19:37:26.313+01:00Besides, it's moja jaja since jaje is a neuter...Besides, it's <b>moja jaja</b> since <b>jaje</b> is a neuter noun.Daniel N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14585410511935134909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-6213244356732810602023-03-12T19:34:09.104+01:002023-03-12T19:34:09.104+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Daniel N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14585410511935134909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-54184604542140386632023-03-12T19:32:41.149+01:002023-03-12T19:32:41.149+01:00The optional -i is in nominative. Plural endings a...The optional -i is in nominative. Plural endings are introducted later (chapters 24 and later) and they are not optional. At this point, plural is not explained yet.Daniel N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14585410511935134909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-32112168019628983512023-03-12T17:29:22.554+01:002023-03-12T17:29:22.554+01:00You said that moj never has optional -i ending but...You said that moj never has optional -i ending but what about 'moji jaja' or 'moji ućitelji'?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-86742678422895565422022-12-28T00:12:58.393+01:002022-12-28T00:12:58.393+01:00Note that this is not a basic thing.
Furthermore,...Note that this is not a basic thing.<br /><br />Furthermore, the most important is the verb. If you see "moji dolaze", interpretation of everything must take into the account that the verb is in plural.<br /><br />These are very basics. You'll see some quite complex things later.Daniel N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14585410511935134909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-1237041750990189442022-12-28T00:04:24.182+01:002022-12-28T00:04:24.182+01:00That explains it! Thank you. I'm embarrassed...That explains it! Thank you. I'm embarrassed to say I momentarily forgot about plural! (I was like, I'm sure I've heard "moji" before ... ). <br /><br />Thanks again for all of your hard work and willingness to answer our questions. For English speakers, the ending changes are definitely a challenge, but your way of explaining things helps. Thanks!Zecnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-20145907114951125762022-12-27T11:09:17.091+01:002022-12-27T11:09:17.091+01:00No, I've never seen it. However, note that col...No, I've never seen it. However, note that colloquially, possessive adjectives are used to refer to people close to you (this is covered much, much later):<br /><br /><b>moji</b> (plural!) = my parents / family members / friends<br /><b>tvoji</b> (plural!) = your parents / family members / friends<br /><br />The meaning depends on the context. Let's take an example from the Internet:<br /><br />"No, ove godine moji dolaze u Zagreb, pa će kod mene provesti Božić"<br /><br />https://slobodnadalmacija.hr/mozaik/zivot/predstavljamo-hrt-ovo-pojacanje-djevojka-iz-brela-otkrila-nam-je-sto-joj-je-najteze-u-poslu-sto-je-opusta-ali-ostala-je-39-zakopcana-39-po-pitanju-ljubavi-523560<br /><br />This means: "however, this year my parents come to Zagreb, so they will spend Christmas with me" (literally <b>kod mene</b> = "at my place")<br /><br />Sometimes, only <b>moj</b> refers to "my husband", and <b>moja</b> to "my wife", but it's much less common than the use above.<br /><br />Note that all these words must still change as adjectives!<br /><br />Did it help you? Croatian is full of very short expressions and metaphorical meanings.<br /><br />lp DanielDaniel N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14585410511935134909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-3096483633744254982022-12-27T09:44:10.829+01:002022-12-27T09:44:10.829+01:00Just wondering if "moji" is ever used co...Just wondering if "moji" is ever used colloquially instead of "moj?" Zecnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-17224534951572052602021-04-26T09:34:08.170+02:002021-04-26T09:34:08.170+02:00The use of malo + G is actually described in chapt...The use of <b>malo</b> + G is actually described in chapter #45, because it often requires genitive plural, which is described in chapter #44. For now, let's just say that all measures (<b>malo</b> = a little of, <b>puno</b> = a lot of etc) require genitive case. Which is <b>-og</b> for masculine and neuter adjectives.<br /><br />Another example:<br /><br /><b>Dodajte brašno</b> <i>Add flour</i> (A)<br /><br /><b>Dodajte malo brašna</b> <i>Add a little bit of flour</i> (G)<br /><br />Unfortunately, it only gets clearer when you realize that different constructions require different cases, often genitive...Daniel N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14585410511935134909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-72866091820586542012021-04-26T09:28:51.233+02:002021-04-26T09:28:51.233+02:00It's different because you say different thing...It's different because you say different things.<br /><br /><b>Govorim hrvatski</b> = <i>I speak Croatian</i> (btw a more common expression would be <b>znam hrvatski</b>, lit. "I know Croatian".<br /><br />Govorim samo malo hrvatskog" is literally "I speak only a little bit OF Croatian". So, that "little bit of" (Croatian: <b>malo</b>) demands another case (genitive) which will be described in the chapter #20. In most cases when English uses that "of", you would use genitive case in Croatian (like, <i>a cup OF tea</i>, <i>a bottle OF water</i>, etc.)<br /><br />Is it clearer now?<br /><br />lp DanielDaniel N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14585410511935134909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-27317651487650911912021-04-26T05:11:11.536+02:002021-04-26T05:11:11.536+02:00Hi, I was wondering why do we say "Govorim sa...Hi, I was wondering why do we say "Govorim samo malo Hrvatskoga" and "Govorim Hrvatski". why is it different? Rainerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01141124945985472539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-72578245786950733692017-12-22T08:03:10.344+01:002017-12-22T08:03:10.344+01:00But of course, the words mačka, noć, osoba person ...But of course, the words <b>mačka</b>, <b>noć</b>, <b>osoba</b> <i>person</i> or <b>kuća</b> always belong to the feminine gender grammatically.Daniel N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14585410511935134909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-18775771393566702552017-12-21T20:21:50.732+01:002017-12-21T20:21:50.732+01:00Sorry. Chapter #25. :) LpSorry. Chapter #25. :) LpDaniel N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14585410511935134909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-73225502499584990132017-12-21T20:17:36.058+01:002017-12-21T20:17:36.058+01:00Mačka is both default and female. So if you don...Mačka is both default and female. So if you don't know the sex, you use <b>mačka</b>. If you know it's a male cat, there's word <b>mačak</b>. Check chapter #24. lpDaniel N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14585410511935134909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-81588349532689990312017-12-21T19:41:51.214+01:002017-12-21T19:41:51.214+01:00Ej Daniel! I cannot thank you enough for your page...Ej Daniel! I cannot thank you enough for your page. I have one question now.... Does "mačka" have a gender? Does Croatian have a way of differentiating between a male cat and a female cat, or are all cats "genderless" by default?LESMES TXABEZ, Dago Albertohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09260768755395038524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-55717500246576429732017-10-14T19:57:13.317+02:002017-10-14T19:57:13.317+02:00Please contact me via the Facebook page, maybe thi...Please contact me via the Facebook page, maybe this chapter can be improved.<br /><br />What is here the hardest for you?Daniel N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14585410511935134909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-71477365718162435392017-10-13T18:53:57.189+02:002017-10-13T18:53:57.189+02:00Feels like I will never understand Croatian gramma...Feels like I will never understand Croatian grammatically, it's too mind blowing but I will stick with it!!!Zaknikrexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07614010509454683007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-57936682737596145062017-10-13T18:49:26.361+02:002017-10-13T18:49:26.361+02:00All wrong, this is just too much but I will keep b...All wrong, this is just too much but I will keep banging away!!!Zaknikrexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07614010509454683007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-49165153754056197462017-01-31T09:38:23.653+01:002017-01-31T09:38:23.653+01:00I've added a short remark.
lp DanielI've added a short remark.<br /><br />lp DanielDaniel N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14585410511935134909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-3690384784520868462017-01-31T09:28:14.692+01:002017-01-31T09:28:14.692+01:00Hi! Thanks for your kind words. There are indefini...Hi! Thanks for your kind words. There are indefinite adjective forms (masc. and neuter), they have endings like nouns - only in singular - but <i>they are virtually never used in speech and real life</i>. They will be used only in some books, some articles in more "serious" newspapers, and in very formal speeches.<br /><br />I will add a remark about them to this chapter and add a chapter on features almost never used in speech, like the aorist tense, indefinite adjectives and so on.<br /><br />lp DanielDaniel N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14585410511935134909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-78350639927741489492017-01-31T00:29:22.422+01:002017-01-31T00:29:22.422+01:00Hello Daniel. First of all thank you for a fantast...Hello Daniel. First of all thank you for a fantastic blog about croatian grammar, it is second to none of what I have found so far! You are really doing an amazing job!<br /><br />I have a question about adjectives, looking them up in Wiki you will find both indefinit and definit forms. Is it correctly understood that the use of them (execpt feminum) is equivalent to "the" (indefinit) and "a" (definit) in english? For example: I have the big horse (Imam velika konja) opposed to: I have a big horse (Imam velikog konja). And could you say the indefinit then more or less follows the noun declension? Or have I got I all wrong? Hope you understood my question. <br /><br />Thank you once again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-31881882065605258092016-04-11T13:40:37.007+02:002016-04-11T13:40:37.007+02:00You're right, it's not well explained. I&#...You're right, it's not well explained. I'll explain it in more detail! The <b>-i</b> is optional in N, and A=N, therefore, <b>-i</b> is optional in A too.Daniel N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14585410511935134909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-84523814396844474382016-04-09T21:53:06.844+02:002016-04-09T21:53:06.844+02:00But then, according to your table, it should be th...But then, according to your table, it should be the same as the nominative; crn auto?Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02069366447278798847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-75467050013061798652015-12-29T16:32:17.156+01:002015-12-29T16:32:17.156+01:00That's because auto is a masculine noun (not p...That's because <em>auto</em> is a masculine noun (not people/animals), one of exceptions listed here: http://easy-croatian.blogspot.com/2014/11/10.html<br /><br />I some regions (e.g. Dalmatia, Bosnia) people use <em>auto</em> as a neuter noun, but generally it's masculine.<br /><br />You're welcomeDaniel N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14585410511935134909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891322149855073246.post-42463454202990226592015-12-28T19:00:42.828+01:002015-12-28T19:00:42.828+01:00why is it "Vozim crni auto" not crno aut...why is it "Vozim crni auto" not crno auto? thank you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com