Breakdown of Naviknimo se na promjenu!
na
on, at / to, onto (with motion) / about (thinking about)
promjena
change (f)
naviknuti se
to get used to
Questions & Answers about Naviknimo se na promjenu!
Why do we use the preposition na in this sentence?
The verb naviknuti se (to get used to) specifically requires the preposition na followed by the Accusative case to express what you are getting used to. Many Croatian verbs pair with specific prepositions for abstract concepts, similar to how in English we say "used to" rather than "used on".
How do we know promjenu is in the Accusative case?
The dictionary form of the word is promjena (change), which is a regular feminine noun ending in -a. In the Accusative case, which is triggered here by the phrase naviknuti se na, feminine nouns drop the -a and take the ending -u.
What verb form is naviknimo?
It is the imperative (command) form for "we" (1st person plural). In Croatian, the imperative isn't just for giving direct orders to other people; when used with the "we" form, it translates as "Let's..." Therefore, naviknimo se means "Let's get used to...".
Could we just say naviknimo na promjenu without se?
No, you need se here. Naviknuti se is a reflexive verb, which literally translates closer to "accustom oneself". If you drop the se, you would need to add a different direct object, which would change the meaning to getting someone else used to the change!
Is naviknuti se a perfective or imperfective verb?
It is perfective, meaning it focuses on the completed result of becoming accustomed to something. If you wanted to talk about the ongoing process of getting used to the change over time, you would use its imperfective pair, navikavati se.
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