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Kava za vas? Može, hvala.

Kava za vas? Može, hvala.
Coffee for you? Sure, thanks.
From Lesson 128:Everyday responses (Može! Nema problema.)·Croatian

Questions & Answers about Kava za vas? Može, hvala.

Why is it vas and not vi here?
The preposition za (for) requires the accusative case. vas is the accusative form of vi (the plural or formal you). If you were talking to a close friend, you would use the informal you and say za tebe.
Why does može translate to "sure"? Doesn't it mean "can"?
You are right that može is a form of the verb moći (to be able to / can). However, in everyday conversation, using može all by itself is the most common way to agree to something, meaning "Sure," "Okay," or "That works."
Is it normal to ask Kava za vas? without a verb like "would you like"?
Yes! In spoken Croatian, you can easily drop the verb when offering something if the context is obvious, just like in English. While you could ask a full question like Želite li kavu? (Would you like coffee?), a quick Kava za vas? is perfectly natural.

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