Questions & Answers about Zahod je na kraju hodnika.
I usually use WC for toilet. Is zahod a common word?
Yes, zahod is a standard and everyday Croatian word for toilet. While you will definitely hear people say WC (pronounced ve-tse) or toalet, knowing zahod is essential.
Why does the word kraj (end) change to kraju here?
Because we are talking about a static location (where something is), the preposition na requires the locative case. For masculine nouns like kraj, that means adding a -u to the end.
Why is the word for hallway hodnika instead of hodnik?
It is in the genitive case. In English, we say "at the end of the hallway." In Croatian, you express "of" by using the genitive case. Adding -a to the masculine noun hodnik makes it hodnika.
Could I use the preposition u (in) instead of na (on/at) for "at the end"?
No, the set phrase for "at the end" is always na kraju. If you said u kraju, it would change the meaning entirely, as the noun kraj can also mean a geographical area or region.
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