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Questions & Answers about Ona je slična majci.
Why is majci in the dative case without a preposition?
The Croatian adjective sličan (similar) is followed directly by the dative case. Unlike English, you don't need a preposition like "to".
The dictionary word for mother is majka. Why did the k change to c in majci?
When creating the dative form of feminine nouns ending in -ka, the k changes to a c before the -i ending. This sound change is very common in Croatian to make pronunciation smoother.
Why isn't there a word for "her" before majci?
Croatian frequently drops possessive pronouns (like "my", "your", "her") when it is obvious who the person belongs to. Here, it is naturally understood she is similar to her own mother.