Questions & Answers about Moraš natočiti ili benzin ili dizel.
Why is ili used twice in this sentence?
In Croatian, repeating ili creates the 'either ... or ...' structure. The first ili translates to 'either,' and the second one translates to 'or.'
Are benzin and dizel in the nominative case here since they don't have a special ending?
No, they are actually in the accusative case because they are the direct objects of the verb natočiti (to pump). Because they are masculine inanimate nouns (non-living things), their accusative form looks exactly the same as their nominative form.
Why do we use the perfective verb natočiti instead of its imperfective pair točiti?
You use the perfective natočiti because the sentence focuses on the completed result of filling the tank with a specific fuel. If you were describing the ongoing physical process of the liquid flowing into the car right now, you would use the imperfective točiti.
Does natočiti specifically mean 'to pump gas'?
Not exclusively. The verb essentially means 'to pour' a liquid into a container, such as pouring water into a jug or wine into a glass. When talking about cars, it is the standard and natural way to say you are getting gas or filling the tank.