Breakdown of Zaboravljajući na svaku obavezu, odvoji vrijeme za sebe.
na
on, at / to, onto (with motion) / about (thinking about)
svaki
every, each
sebe
oneself (stressed reflexive)
vrijeme
time
zaboravljati
to forget (imperfective)
za
for (+ accusative)
odvojiti
to separate
obaveza
obligation
Questions & Answers about Zaboravljajući na svaku obavezu, odvoji vrijeme za sebe.
Why do we use sebe here instead of tebe?
What case is sebe in this sentence?
It is in the accusative case, which is required here by the preposition za (for). The genitive and accusative forms of this reflexive pronoun are identical (sebe), but you can tell it is accusative because of the preposition.
What kind of word is Zaboravljajući?
This is a present verbal adverb, which you can recognize by the -ći ending. It is formed from the imperfective verb zaboravljati (to forget) and translates to "forgetting" or "while forgetting". It is used to show that this background action is happening at the exact same time as the main verb.
Why does the sentence use na svaku obavezu instead of a preposition like o (about)?
In English you "forget about" something, but in Croatian, the verbs zaboraviti and zaboravljati are usually paired with the preposition na followed by the accusative case. So na svaku obavezu is the standard, natural way to express forgetting about every obligation.
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