Breakdown of U članku se spominje tema o kojoj ne želim govoriti.
ne
no, not
govoriti
to speak
željeti
to want
u
in, into
sebe
oneself (stressed reflexive)
koji
which
članak
article
o
about / on (dependent on)
spominjati
to mention
tema
topic (f)
Questions & Answers about U članku se spominje tema o kojoj ne želim govoriti.
Why is it kojoj here instead of just koja or koju?
kojoj is the locative feminine singular form of the relative pronoun koji (which/that). It takes this form because it refers back to the feminine noun tema (topic), and it follows the preposition o (about), which requires the locative case here.
Why does the sentence use se spominje instead of just spominje?
The verb spominjati means "to mention." By adding the reflexive pronoun se, it creates a passive meaning. So, instead of someone actively mentioning the topic, it translates to "the topic is mentioned."
The dictionary word for article is članak. Why does it change to članku instead of članaku?
The noun članak contains a "fleeting a." This means the second 'a' disappears when the word changes its ending. When put into the locative case after the preposition u (in), that 'a' drops out, leaving us with članku.
Why is the subject tema placed after the verb se spominje?
Croatian word order is flexible. Placing tema at the end of the first clause puts it right next to o kojoj (about which). This makes the connection between the two parts of the sentence much clearer and smoother.
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