Breakdown of Navijač nosi crveni šešir.
nositi
to carry, to wear
crven
red
šešir
hat
navijač
fan, supporter (sports)
Questions & Answers about Navijač nosi crveni šešir.
Why doesn't the ending of šešir change here since it's the direct object (accusative case)?
In Croatian, masculine nouns are split into two categories: animate (living things) and inanimate (objects). Because šešir (hat) is an inanimate object, its accusative form is exactly the same as its nominative (dictionary) form. If the fan were carrying a person or an animal, the noun would get an -a ending.
I thought the word for red was crven. Why is it crveni here?
The -i marks it as a definite adjective. While crven means red in a general sense, crveni specifies this particular red hat. Furthermore, for masculine inanimate nouns in the accusative case, the definite adjective must end in -i, making crveni šešir the correct form here.
Does the verb nositi mean to wear or to carry?
It means both! In Croatian, you use the exact same verb (nositi) whether you are carrying a heavy box or wearing an item of clothing. You rely purely on context to know which translation makes sense in English.
Could navijač be used to describe someone who is a fan of a singer or a movie?
No, navijač specifically refers to a sports fan or supporter, coming from the verb navijati (to cheer for). If you want to talk about a fan of a band, a movie, or a celebrity, you would use the word obožavatelj.
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