Questions & Answers about Brat mi radi doma.
Why does it say Brat mi instead of Moj brat?
In Croatian, you can use the short word mi (which literally means 'to me') to show possession, especially for close things like family members and body parts. Saying Brat mi is a very natural, everyday way to say 'My brother', though Moj brat is also completely correct.
Why is the word mi placed exactly where it is?
The word mi is an enclitic, which is a short 'weak' word that cannot start a sentence. A strict rule in Croatian is that enclitics must take the second position in a sentence. Here, it hops into the second spot right after the first word, Brat.
Is there a word for 'at' in this sentence?
No, because the single word doma already means 'at home'. You don't need to add a separate preposition for 'at' when using this specific word.
How is doma different from kuća?
kuća is a noun that refers to a physical building ('house'). doma is an adverb that describes a location or state of being ('at home'). Because the brother is currently working at his place of residence, we use doma.
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