Word
Split je poznat po moru i suncu.
Meaning
Split is known for its sea and sun.
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Questions & Answers about Split je poznat po moru i suncu.
Why does the sentence use po instead of za to say "known for"?
In Croatian, the fixed expression for "known for" or "famous for" is poznat po. You cannot translate the English word "for" directly to za in this situation.
What grammatical case is used for moru and suncu?
They are in the locative case. The preposition po requires the locative case when it is used to describe a characteristic or what a place is famous for.
Why do the words more (sea) and sunce (sun) change to end in -u?
Both more and sunce are neuter nouns. Regular neuter nouns, just like masculine nouns, take the ending -u in the locative case.
Does the preposition po always take the locative case?
Not always! While it takes the locative here, it takes the accusative case when it means going to fetch or get something, such as idem po kavu (I am going to get coffee). Knowing the difference is a key B1 skill.