Word
Preplatili smo ulaznice jer su skupe.
Meaning
We overpaid for the tickets because they are expensive.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Preplatili smo ulaznice jer su skupe.
biti
to be (sam, si, je)
jer
because
skup
expensive
ulaznica
entrance ticket
Questions & Answers about Preplatili smo ulaznice jer su skupe.
How does the prefix pre- change the meaning of the base verb in preplatili?
The base verb is platiti (to pay). In this context, the prefix pre- carries the meaning of doing something to excess or going beyond a limit. Therefore, preplatiti literally translates as to overpay.
Wait, doesn't a very similar verb mean to subscribe?
Yes, and this is a classic trap for learners! Preplatiti (no 't') means to overpay. Pretplatiti se (with a 't' and the reflexive se) means to subscribe. The latter comes from pred- (before) + platiti, meaning to pay in advance. Pay close attention to that single letter difference!
Which case is the word ulaznice in here?
It is in the accusative case because it is the direct object receiving the action of preplatili. It can look a bit ambiguous because for feminine nouns ending in -a (like ulaznica), the nominative plural and accusative plural both end in -e.
Why is the final adjective skupe rather than skupi?