Breakdown of Fizički rad nije za svakoga.
svatko
everyone, everybody
rad
work, labour (as activity)
fizički
physical, manual
Questions & Answers about Fizički rad nije za svakoga.
Why is the word for 'everyone' spelled svakoga instead of svatko?
The preposition za (for) requires the following word to be in the accusative case. The dictionary form of the pronoun is svatko (everyone), and its accusative form is svakoga.
Could I use sve instead of svakoga here?
Yes, you could safely say nije za sve, which literally means 'is not for all.' However, svakoga emphasizes 'every single person' and is the most natural way to express 'not for everyone' in this context.
What is the difference between rad and posao?
While both translate to 'work,' they are used slightly differently. Rad refers to the general concept, effort, or physical act of labor, which is why it is used here for 'physical work'. Posao is typically used for a specific job, a workplace, or a task you are hired to do.
How does the adjective fizički get its ending?
It uses the suffix -čki (closely related to -ški and -ski), which is extremely common for turning foreign roots or nouns into adjectives. Because rad is a masculine noun in the nominative case acting as the subject, the adjective takes the standard masculine nominative form, remaining as fizički.
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