Breakdown of Sjećaš li se onog dječjeg filma?
li
question particle
film
movie
onaj
that (over there) / the one (who)
sjećati se
to remember (imperfective, + genitive)
dječji
children's
Questions & Answers about Sjećaš li se onog dječjeg filma?
Why is the phrase onog dječjeg filma in the genitive case?
This is because of the verb sjećati se (to remember). In Croatian, certain verbs require the object that follows them to be in the genitive case instead of the accusative. So, you do not remember 'the film' (accusative), but rather you remember 'of the film' (genitive).
What is the dictionary form (nominative) of onog dječjeg filma?
The nominative form is onaj dječji film. To make it genitive, the pronoun onaj becomes onog, the adjective dječji gets the -eg ending (becoming dječjeg), and the masculine noun film takes the standard genitive -a ending.
Why does the adjective dječjeg end in -eg instead of -og?
Adjectives that have a 'soft' consonant right before the ending (such as č, ć, j, š, ž, nj, lj) take the -eg ending in the masculine and neuter genitive singular. Because the base word dječji has a j before the ending, it becomes dječjeg, whereas a hard-consonant word like onaj becomes onog.
Could I ask this question without using li?
Yes, but the word order changes. The word li is used to form a standard yes/no question by putting the verb first (Sjećaš li se...?). In everyday, informal conversation, you can just use the statement form with a rising tone of voice: Sjećaš se onog dječjeg filma?
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