Breakdown of Naš unuk želi igrati nogomet.
željeti
to want
igrati
to play (sports)
nogomet
football
naš
our
unuk
grandson
Questions & Answers about Naš unuk želi igrati nogomet.
Why is the word for 'our' naš instead of naša or naše?
Possessive words must match the gender of the noun they describe. Because unuk (grandson) is a masculine noun, we use the masculine form naš. If we were talking about a granddaughter (unuka), we would use the feminine form naša.
If I wanted to say 'my grandson' instead of 'our grandson', what word would I use?
Why is igrati in its dictionary form (infinitive)?
When using a verb expressing a desire, only the first verb is changed to match the subject (želi meaning 'he wants'). The second action stays in the infinitive (igrati meaning 'to play'). The infinitive already includes the meaning of 'to', so no extra words are needed.
Why doesn't nogomet change its ending? Isn't it the direct object?
It is the direct object, so it is in the accusative case! However, for masculine inanimate nouns (things and concepts like sports, rather than living beings), the accusative form is identical to the nominative (dictionary) form.
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