Breakdown of Tvoj komentar na njezinu objavu bio je vrlo duhovit.
biti
to be (sam, si, je)
tvoj
your (informal)
na
on, at / to, onto (with motion) / about (thinking about)
njezin
her
Questions & Answers about Tvoj komentar na njezinu objavu bio je vrlo duhovit.
Why is na njezinu objavu in the accusative case here instead of the locative?
Even though the preposition na often takes the locative case to show where something physically is, here it takes the accusative because the comment is directed at or onto the post. When expressing your reaction or comment to something, Croatian uses na plus the accusative to show that abstract direction or target.
What is the difference between using duhovit and smiješan for funny in this sentence?
Duhovit specifically means witty or cleverly funny, as it is related to the word duh meaning spirit or mind. Smiješan is the general word for funny, but it can sometimes mean laughable or ridiculous. Calling a comment duhovit is a specific compliment about the writer's cleverness.
Could I say na njenu objavu instead of na njezinu objavu?
Yes, absolutely. The possessive pronouns njezin and njen both mean her and are completely interchangeable. Njezin is considered slightly more standard and is usually preferred in formal writing, but njen is extremely common in everyday speech and perfectly fine to use.
Is objava the normal word to use for a social media post?
Yes. While objava traditionally means an announcement or publication, it has been widely adapted and is now the standard everyday Croatian word for a post on any social media platform.