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Ova nekretnina ima odličan potencijal, s obzirom na to da je kvadratura velika.

Ova nekretnina ima odličan potencijal, s obzirom na to da je kvadratura velika.
This property has excellent potential, considering that the square footage is large.
From Lesson 354:Complex causal clauses (s obzirom na to da)·Croatian

Questions & Answers about Ova nekretnina ima odličan potencijal, s obzirom na to da je kvadratura velika.

Do I always have to use the full phrase s obzirom na to da, or can I shorten it?
In standard, grammatically correct Croatian, you must use the full phrase s obzirom na to da. However, in everyday spoken Croatian, you will very often hear people shorten it to just s obzirom da. Since you are at a B2 level, you should aim to write the full form, but definitely be prepared to hear the shortened version in conversation.
Why does the phrase include na to? What case is to in?
The noun obzir means "regard" or "consideration". It pairs with the preposition na (to/on), which requires the accusative case here. So, na to literally translates as "to that" (with to being the accusative of taj). The da then introduces the actual clause, making the whole structure literally mean: "with regard to the fact that..."
The word nekretnina means "property". How is this word formed?
It is formed from the negative prefix ne- and the root found in the verb kretati se (to move). Literally, a nekretnina is an "unmoving thing" or "immovable property", which is the exact definition of real estate.
Is kvadratura the only word I can use to talk about the size of a place?
In the context of real estate and floor plans, kvadratura is the most natural word to refer to the total area (which is measured in square meters, or kvadrati). If you were talking about the geographic area of a country, a lake, or a piece of land in general, you would instead use the broader word površina (surface area).
Why is there a comma before s obzirom na to da?
Unlike in English where we often drop commas before "because" or "considering that", Croatian punctuation rules are stricter. When a dependent causal clause (a clause explaining the reason for something) comes after the main clause, it is usually separated by a comma. You'll see this with zato što, budući da, and s obzirom na to da.

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