Breakdown of Iako postoji rizik, moramo to napraviti.
to
that
morati
must
napraviti
to do / to make
postojati
to exist
Questions & Answers about Iako postoji rizik, moramo to napraviti.
What does iako do here, and does it change the word order of the main clause?
Iako means "although" or "even though" and introduces a condition that contrasts with the main action. Notice that starting the sentence with the iako clause doesn't flip or complicate the word order in the second half. After the comma, you just continue with standard word order: the conjugated verb moramo, the object to, and the infinitive napraviti.
Why is the verb postoji used for "there is" instead of the more common ima?
While ima is often used for "there is" or "there are" for physical objects (like "there is milk in the fridge"), postoji literally means "exists". Croatian strongly prefers postojati (to exist) when talking about the presence of abstract concepts like a risk, a rule, a problem, or a possibility.
Why do we use napraviti instead of raditi for "do"?
Napraviti is a perfective verb, which means it focuses on a completed action. The speaker is talking about getting a specific, risky task finished from start to end. If you used the imperfective verb raditi, it would sound like "we must be working on it" as a continuous or ongoing process.
Why does the word to come between the two verbs?