Breakdown of Oni neće kupiti onakav namještaj zato što je vrlo star.
biti
to be (sam, si, je)
oni
they
star
old
htjeti
to want (intent, will)
kupiti
to buy (perfective)
zato što
because
vrlo
very (formal)
onakav
that kind of
namještaj
furniture
Questions & Answers about Oni neće kupiti onakav namještaj zato što je vrlo star.
Why use onakav here instead of takav or onaj?
The pronoun onakav means "that kind of" or "such". We use it instead of onaj (that) because they are talking about the type or quality of the furniture, not just pointing at a specific piece. We use onakav instead of takav to show that the furniture is distant from both the speaker and the listener.
What case is onakav namještaj in, and why does it look exactly like the dictionary form?
It is in the accusative case because it is the direct object of the verb kupiti (to buy). Because namještaj (furniture) is a masculine inanimate noun (a thing, not a living being), its accusative form is identical to its nominative form. The pronoun onakav follows the exact same rule, rather than taking the animate ending -og.
Is namještaj singular or plural in this sentence?
Could I use jer instead of zato što?
Yes! Both zato što and jer mean "because" and you can use either one here. Zato što is slightly more emphatic, similar to saying "for the reason that", but they are completely interchangeable in this context.
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