Breakdown of Poslovni partneri dolaze iz Njemačke.
dolaziti
to come
partner
partner
poslovni
business (adjective)
Questions & Answers about Poslovni partneri dolaze iz Njemačke.
Why does the country name Njemačka change to Njemačke in this sentence?
The preposition iz (from) always requires the genitive case. Because Njemačka acts as a feminine word ending in -a in this case, its ending changes to -e in the genitive.
Does dolaze iz mean they are traveling from Germany right now, or that their business is based there?
It can mean both, just like in English! The verb dolaze (they come) is imperfective, so this sentence could describe their current travel itinerary or simply state where they or their company originate from.
Why is the adjective Poslovni used here instead of the base form Poslovan?
Poslovni is the nominative masculine plural form, which must agree with the plural masculine noun partneri (partners). The dictionary form poslovan is only for a singular masculine noun.
Could I use the preposition od instead of iz to mean 'from' here?
No, when you are talking about coming from a country, city, or enclosed space, you generally must use iz. The preposition od is used when coming from a person (like a friend or a doctor) or to mean 'from' a certain point in time.
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