Breakdown of Snježni nanosi su toliko paralizirali promet da nismo išli na posao.
biti
to be (sam, si, je)
ne
no, not
posao
job / work
na
on, at / to, onto (with motion) / about (thinking about)
ići
to go
da
that (conjunction)
promet
traffic
toliko
so much, so many
snježni
snowy
nanos
drift
paralizirati
to paralyze
Questions & Answers about Snježni nanosi su toliko paralizirali promet da nismo išli na posao.
Why do we use toliko here instead of tako to mean "so"?
Where does the noun nanosi come from?
Nanosi is the plural of nanos (drift or deposit). It is derived from the verb nanijeti, meaning to bring, deposit, or pile up. You will frequently see it used to describe things piled up by the wind or water, like snow, sand, or silt.
Why is the accusative na posao used if the sentence says we didn't go anywhere?
Negating a verb of motion does not change the case it requires. The verb išli still dictates a destination, so you must use the accusative na posao (to work) rather than the locative na poslu (at work).
Is the loanword paralizirali perfective or imperfective in this sentence?
Paralizirati is a bi-aspectual verb, meaning the exact same word serves as both the perfective and imperfective form. In this context, it functions as a perfective verb because it describes a completed action that successfully triggered the result of not going to work.
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