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Svaki kasino nudi dvostruku isplatu.

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How is dvostruku formed, and what does the -struk suffix do?

The word dvostruku comes from the number dva (two) combined with the suffix -struk, which translates roughly to '-fold' (making it 'two-fold' or 'double'). It acts as a standard adjective, so it takes the feminine accusative ending -u to match the noun it describes.

Why do we use the adjective dvostruku here instead of the adverb dvostruko?

Because it directly describes the noun isplatu (a double payout), it must be an adjective matching the noun's gender, number, and case. You would use the adverb form dvostruko when modifying verbs or other adjectives, such as plaćaju dvostruko (they pay double) or dvostruko veći (twice as big).

Why is kasino treated as masculine (taking the pronoun Svaki) when it ends in -o?

While native Croatian nouns ending in -o are usually neuter, many foreign loanwords ending in -o (like kasino or auto) are masculine. Therefore, it pairs with the masculine pronoun svaki rather than the neuter svako.

What dictates the accusative case in dvostruku isplatu?