Breakdown of Sada dogovaramo popust za neke klijente.
sada
now
klijent
client
za
for / at (a table) (+ instrumental)
neki
some
Questions & Answers about Sada dogovaramo popust za neke klijente.
Why is dogovaramo used here instead of the perfective form dogovorimo?
The word sada (now) tells us the action is currently happening and ongoing. Because of this, we need the imperfective verb dogovarati (to be negotiating/arranging). Its perfective pair is dogovoriti (to finish negotiating/to agree), which changes the stem from -ova- to -i-.
Why doesn't the word popust change its ending if it's the direct object?
Since popust (discount) is the direct object of the verb dogovaramo, it must be in the accusative case. However, because it is a masculine inanimate noun (a thing, not a living being), its accusative form looks exactly the same as its dictionary form.
Why do neke and klijente end in -e?
They follow the preposition za (for), which requires the accusative case here. Klijent is a masculine noun. In the accusative plural, masculine nouns and their matching adjectives take the -e ending. So, the basic form neki klijenti becomes za neke klijente.
Does dogovarati always mean "to negotiate"?