Breakdown of Danas moram skočiti najviše za rekord.
danas
today
morati
must
za
for / at (a table) (+ instrumental)
visok
tall / high (of amount, price)
Questions & Answers about Danas moram skočiti najviše za rekord.
How do we get najviše from the basic word for 'high'?
The basic adverb for 'high' is visoko. Its comparative form is irregular and changes to više (higher). To make the superlative form, you just add the prefix naj- to the comparative, giving us najviše (the highest).
Doesn't najviše usually mean 'the most'? How do I know which one it is here?
You are exactly right! Najviše is the superlative form for both visoko (high) and puno (a lot). You have to rely on the context to tell them apart. Here, because we are talking about jumping (skočiti), 'the highest' makes the most sense. If the verb was about eating or earning money, it would mean 'the most'.
What case is rekord in this sentence?
It is in the accusative case because it comes directly after the preposition za (for). Because rekord is a masculine inanimate (non-living) noun, its accusative form looks exactly the same as its basic dictionary form.
Why does skočiti stay in its dictionary form?
It is in the infinitive (-ti) form because it follows the modal verb moram (I must). Just like in English, when you use a modal verb, the main action verb stays in the infinitive without changing for the person doing it.