Questions & Answers about Često razmišljamo o glumcima u novom filmu.
Why is the word for actors glumcima instead of "glumacima"?
The base dictionary word is glumac. When we add the locative plural ending -ima (required by the preposition o), the "a" in the last syllable drops out. This is a very common pattern in Croatian called the "fleeting a". So, glumac plus -ima becomes glumcima.
Is the -ima ending in glumcima only used for the locative case?
No! The -ima ending is a convenient "three-in-one" ending for masculine and neuter nouns in the plural. It is used for the dative, locative, and instrumental cases. So glumcima can mean "about the actors" (locative), "to the actors" (dative), or "with the actors" (instrumental), depending on the preposition before it.
What is the difference between razmišljati and misliti? Don't they both mean "to think"?
Razmišljati means to ponder, consider, or spend time actively thinking about something. Misliti is mostly used for holding an opinion (like "I think that it is good") or having a sudden thought. Because we are spending time actively thinking about these actors, razmišljamo is the most natural choice here.
Why does the sentence use the locative case twice (o glumcima and u novom filmu)?