Breakdown of Ova marka ima bolju kvalitetu.
ovaj
this (m) / ova (f), ovo (n)
imati
to have
bolji
better
marka
brand
Questions & Answers about Ova marka ima bolju kvalitetu.
Why does the word for "better" end in -u (bolju)?
Bolji is the irregular comparative form of dobar (good). Because adjectives must match the noun they describe, it changes to match kvalitetu. Since kvalitetu is a feminine noun in the accusative case, the adjective takes the feminine accusative ending -u, making it bolju.
Why is the noun kvalitetu used instead of its dictionary form kvaliteta?
It is the direct object of the verb ima (has), so it must be in the accusative case. For feminine nouns that end in -a in their basic form, the accusative ending is -u.
Why do we use Ova instead of Ovaj or Ovo at the start of the sentence?
The word marka is a feminine noun and it is the subject of the sentence (nominative case). The word for "this" must match it in gender and case, so we use the feminine form Ova.
Wait, doesn't marka mean "stamp"?
It can mean both! Depending on the context, marka can mean a "brand" (like a make of car or a clothing label) or a postage stamp (poštanska marka). Here, having "better quality" clearly points to it being a brand.