Breakdown of Prijatelj i ja idemo na stadion.
ja
I
i
and (additive)
prijatelj
friend
na
on, at / to, onto (with motion) / about (thinking about)
ići
to go
stadion
stadium (m)
Questions & Answers about Prijatelj i ja idemo na stadion.
Why do we use na instead of u for 'to the stadium'?
In Croatian, the preposition na is typically used for open-air spaces, surfaces, or events. Since a stadium is an open space, it takes na instead of u (which is generally used for enclosed spaces or cities). When used with a verb of motion like idemo, na means 'to'.
Is stadion in the accusative case here? It looks exactly like the dictionary form.
Yes, it is in the accusative case because it is the destination of your movement. It looks identical to the dictionary (nominative) form because stadion is a masculine inanimate noun (a thing, not a living being). Masculine inanimate nouns do not change their endings in the accusative case.
The English translation says 'My friend', but I don't see the word for 'my' in the Croatian sentence.
In Croatian, possessive words like moj (my) are often dropped when the context makes it obvious. You could say Moj prijatelj i ja, but just saying Prijatelj i ja is completely natural and very common.
Why is the verb idemo (we go) used if the sentence contains the word ja (I)?
The subject of the sentence is the whole phrase Prijatelj i ja (A friend and I). Together, 'a friend and I' equals 'we' (mi). Because the overall subject is 'we', the verb must take the 'we' form, which is idemo.
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