Breakdown of Oni uvijek dogovaraju dobar posao.
oni
they
dobar
good
uvijek
always
posao
job / work
dogovarati
to negotiate
Questions & Answers about Oni uvijek dogovaraju dobar posao.
Why do we use the imperfective verb dogovaraju here instead of its perfective partner?
We use the imperfective dogovarati because of the word uvijek (always). It shows that arranging is a repeated, habitual action, not just a one-time completed event.
What is the perfective version of dogovaraju, and how do they differ in shape?
The perfective form is dogovore (from the infinitive dogovoriti). Notice the stem change: to make the verb imperfective (ongoing or repeated), the -ori- part of the stem stretches out to become -ovara-, giving us dogovarati.
Why don't dobar and posao change their endings for the accusative case?
They are in the accusative case because they are the direct object of the verb. However, posao is an inanimate masculine noun (a thing, not a living being). For inanimate masculine nouns, the accusative form looks exactly the same as the nominative (dictionary) form, and its adjective dobar follows the same rule.
Does posao mean something specific when paired with dogovarati?
Yes! While posao generally means job or work, in the context of dogovarati (to arrange or negotiate), it very often translates to a deal or business. So, arranging a good deal is a very natural way to understand this phrase.
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