Near the Coast: Using "blizu"
To say that an object or place is "near" something else, use the preposition blizu. When using blizu, the noun phrase that follows it must always take the Genitive case.
| The lighthouse is near the steep cliff. | Svjetionik je blizu strme litice. |
| The small port is near that green cape. | Mala luka je blizu onog zelenog rta. |
Beside the Sea: "kraj" and "pokraj"
When things are right "next to" or "beside" each other, Croatian uses the prepositions kraj and pokraj. These two words mean the exact same thing and can be used interchangeably. Just like blizu, they both require the Genitive case.
| There is an old lighthouse next to the bay. | Kraj zaljeva je stari svjetionik. |
| Seagulls are flying next to the tall pine trees. | Galebovi lete pokraj visokih borova. |
Location and Motion
You can use these prepositions of proximity to describe both static scenes—where a sailor is drinking or a ship is anchored—and dynamic actions, such as walking or flying alongside a coastal landmark. Notice how the endings of the nouns and adjectives change to match the Genitive rules you already know.
| A seagull is sitting next to the dangerous crag. | Galeb sjedi pokraj opasne hridi. |
| The sailors dropped the anchor next to the calm bay. | Mornari su bacili sidro kraj mirnog zaljeva. |
| Let's walk next to the cape and the tall cliff! | Šetajmo pokraj rta i visoke litice! |
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