Breakdown of Sva ova magija me fascinira.
ja
I
ovaj
this (m) / ova (f), ovo (n)
sav
all (of a whole) / everyone, all (people) / everything
magija
magic (occult/practice)
fascinirati
to fascinate
Questions & Answers about Sva ova magija me fascinira.
Since fascinirati ends in -irati, is it perfective or imperfective here?
It is a dual-aspect verb, meaning it can act as either depending on the context. In this sentence, it is used imperfectively to express an ongoing state: the magic is continuously fascinating me. Many international verbs adopted into Croatian end in -irati and share this dual-aspect feature, saving you from having to memorize a separate perfective pair.
Why do we use sva instead of sve for 'all' in this sentence?
The word for 'all' changes to match the gender and case of the noun it describes. Because magija is a feminine noun in the nominative case, the root word sav becomes sva. You would use sve if the noun were neuter singular or feminine plural.
Could I place the clitic me right after sva, saying Sva me ova magija fascinira?
Yes, you can! Clitics usually take the second position in a sentence. That second position can be after the first complete noun phrase (Sva ova magija) or right after the very first word (Sva). Both are grammatically correct, though keeping the noun phrase together often flows more naturally in modern speech.
I have also heard the word čarolija for magic. Can I use it instead of magija here?
Yes, they are largely interchangeable. Magija is an internationally recognizable word that often refers to magic as a general concept or mystical force. Čarolija is a native Croatian word that carries a slightly more fairy-tale vibe and can also refer to a specific magic spell or enchantment.
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