Questions & Answers about Liječnici rade u bolnici.
Why is the word for doctors liječnici instead of liječniki?
The singular form is liječnik. When making masculine nouns ending in -k, -g, or -h plural, the last letter changes before adding the plural ending -i. Here, the k changes to a c, making it liječnici. This is a common sound change in Croatian.
Which case is used for bolnici, and why?
It is in the locative case. The preposition u (in) takes the locative case when it describes a static location, answering the question 'where?'. If the sentence described motion toward a place, it would take the accusative case instead.
Why does bolnici end with an -i?
The dictionary form is the feminine noun bolnica, which ends in -a. To form the locative case for most feminine nouns ending in -a, you simply replace the -a with an -i.
Why is the verb form rade instead of radu?
The verb is raditi (to work). It belongs to the group of verbs that have an -i- in their present tense forms, such as radim (I work) and radiš (you work). For these verbs, the 'they' form (third-person plural) always ends in -e, giving us rade.
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