Breakdown of Ovaj hotel je katastrofa, vidjeli smo svakakve probleme.
biti
to be (sam, si, je)
ovaj
this (m) / ova (f), ovo (n)
hotel
hotel
problem
problem
vidjeti
to see
katastrofa
disaster
svakakav
all kinds of
Questions & Answers about Ovaj hotel je katastrofa, vidjeli smo svakakve probleme.
What case is svakakve in, and why?
The word svakakve is an adjective meaning "all kinds of" and it must match the noun it describes. Here, it describes probleme (problems), which is the direct object of the verb vidjeli smo (we saw). Because of this, both the noun and the adjective are in the accusative case, masculine plural.
What is the difference between saying svakakve probleme and sve probleme?
While sve probleme means "all the problems" (referring to the total amount), svakakve probleme focuses on the variety of them. It translates to "all sorts of problems" or "all kinds of problems". You use adjectives ending in -kakav when you are talking about the quality or type of something rather than the quantity.
Is katastrofa acting as an adjective here?
No, katastrofa is a noun meaning "a disaster", but it is used here to describe the hotel. In everyday Croatian, using the noun katastrofa is the most natural and common way to express that something is terrible, just like saying "this hotel is a disaster" in English.
Why do we say ovaj hotel instead of ovo hotel?
The word for "this" must match the gender of the noun it attaches to. Because hotel is a masculine noun, you must use the masculine form ovaj. You would use the neuter form ovo for a neuter noun, or when making a general, unspecific statement like "this is a hotel" (ovo je hotel).
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