Breakdown of Je li itko pričao tijekom predstave?
biti
to be (sam, si, je)
li
question particle
pričati
to talk
itko
anyone
Questions & Answers about Je li itko pričao tijekom predstave?
Why does the word for performance end in -e here (predstave)?
It follows the preposition tijekom (during), which always requires the following noun to be in the genitive case. The base word is predstava (a feminine noun ending in -a), so its genitive singular form changes the -a to -e.
Could I use netko instead of itko in this sentence?
Not naturally. Itko means anyone and is specifically used in questions or conditional sentences. Netko means someone and is used in positive statements. Because you are asking if anyone talked, itko is the correct word.
We don't know who was talking, so why is the verb pričao in the masculine singular form?
The pronoun itko is grammatically masculine singular. In Croatian, indefinite pronouns like itko, netko (someone), and nitko (no one) always trigger masculine singular agreement on the verb, even if you are asking about a mixed group of people.
Can predstava be used to mean a movie screening?
No, predstava specifically refers to a live performance, such as a theater play, ballet, or comedy show. If you were asking about people talking during a movie, you would use the word film.