Word
Gospodine, zašto koristite takav ton?
Meaning
Sir, why are you using that kind of tone?
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Gospodine, zašto koristite takav ton?
zašto
why
gospodin
gentleman
koristiti
to use
takav
such, that kind of
Questions & Answers about Gospodine, zašto koristite takav ton?
Why do we use takav here instead of ovakav or onakav?
Takav means "that kind of" and refers to something associated with the person you are talking to (in this case, the listener's tone of voice). Ovakav would mean "this kind of" (associated with the speaker), and onakav means "that kind of" (associated with a third party or something further away).
What case is takav ton in this sentence?
It is in the accusative case, acting as the direct object of the verb koristite (you use). Because ton is a masculine inanimate noun (it isn't alive), its accusative form is identical to its nominative form. This is why we use takav rather than the animate form takvog.
Why is the word gospodin written as Gospodine?
Gospodine is the vocative case of gospodin (sir or gentleman). In Croatian, the vocative case is always used when you are directly addressing or calling out to someone.
How does the verb koristite match the formality of Gospodine?
Koristite is the second-person plural form of the verb koristiti (to use). Even though you are speaking to just one person, you use the formal Vi (you) to show respect, which is standard when addressing a gospodin.