Breakdown of Ova pošiljka je spremna za dostavu.
biti
to be (sam, si, je)
ovaj
this (m) / ova (f), ovo (n)
spreman
ready
za
for / at (a table) (+ instrumental)
pošiljka
shipment
dostava
delivery
Questions & Answers about Ova pošiljka je spremna za dostavu.
Why does dostava change to dostavu at the end of the sentence?
It changes because of the preposition za. In this lesson we are learning that za takes the accusative case when it indicates purpose, showing what the shipment is ready for. Since dostava is a feminine noun, its accusative ending is -u.
Why is the adjective spremna instead of the dictionary form spreman?
Adjectives must match the gender of the noun they describe. Because pošiljka is a feminine noun, the adjective takes the feminine ending -a to become spremna. The dictionary form spreman is masculine.
Is pošiljka related to the verb for sending?
Yes, pošiljka comes from the verb poslati, which means to send. The suffix -ka is often used to create nouns, so pošiljka literally means something that is sent, like a shipment or parcel.
Why does the verb je come after Ova pošiljka rather than right after Ova?
The word je is a clitic, meaning it is an unstressed word that needs to sit in the second logical position of a sentence. While clitics can sometimes split phrases, it is usually most natural to place them right after the complete subject block, which here is the full phrase Ova pošiljka.
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