Questions & Answers about Jedem jaje sa soli.
Why do we use sa instead of s for 'with' in this sentence?
The preposition for 'with' is usually just s. However, if the following word starts with an s, z, š, or ž sound, it becomes too hard to say. To fix this, we add an 'a' to make it sa. Since the next word here is soli, we must use sa.
Wait, isn't the feminine instrumental ending usually -om? Why does soli end in -i?
The dictionary form of the word for salt is sol. Even though it doesn't end in an 'a', it is a feminine noun! Feminine nouns that end in a consonant follow a different pattern. For these nouns, the instrumental ending is -i instead of -om.
Why doesn't the word jaje (egg) change its ending since it's the thing being eaten?
You are right that jaje is the direct object here, which means it is in the accusative case. However, jaje is a neuter noun. Neuter nouns are easy: their accusative form is always exactly the same as their dictionary form.
The dictionary form for 'to eat' is jesti. Why is the 'I' form jedem?
The verb jesti is slightly irregular. The base of the word changes to jed- when conjugated in the present tense. So, 'I eat' or 'I am eating' becomes jedem.