Breakdown of Ivanov sin je tek punoljetan i još nije odrastao.
biti
to be (sam, si, je)
i
and (additive)
ne
no, not
još
yet, still / another, one more
sin
son
Ivan
Ivan
tek
only, not until
punoljetan
of age
odrasti
to grow up
Questions & Answers about Ivanov sin je tek punoljetan i još nije odrastao.
Why is tek used here instead of samo for the word "only"?
While samo means "only" in the sense of "nothing other than", tek is used for time, age, and quantities to mean "only just" or "barely". Saying tek punoljetan emphasizes that he reached this age very recently.
What is the literal breakdown of the word punoljetan?
It comes from pun (full) and ljeto (summer or year), literally meaning "of full years". In Croatian, it is the standard word for someone who is legally "of age" or an adult. The opposite is maloljetan (underage).
How does još change meaning when used with nije?
On its own, još usually means "still" or "more". However, when paired with a negated verb like nije, the phrase translates to "not yet". So, još nije odrastao means he hasn't grown up yet.
Is odrastao acting as a verb or an adjective in this sentence?
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