Word
Odašiljač šalje signal pomoću antene.
Meaning
The transmitter sends a signal by means of the antenna.
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Breakdown of Odašiljač šalje signal pomoću antene.
signal
signal
slati
to send
odašiljač
transmitter
pomoću
by means of
Questions & Answers about Odašiljač šalje signal pomoću antene.
Why use pomoću antene instead of just the Instrumental case antenom?
Both are grammatically correct and express the means by which something is done. However, pomoću explicitly means 'by means of' or 'with the help of'. It is often used in technical, formal, or precise contexts like this one, whereas the plain Instrumental (antenom) is more standard for everyday tools.
Which case follows the preposition pomoću in this sentence?
It takes the Genitive case, which gives us antene from the feminine noun antena. As a handy rule, almost all secondary prepositions in Croatian (including pomoću and putem) require the Genitive.
Is the preposition pomoću related to the Croatian word for help?
Yes, it comes directly from the feminine noun pomoć (help). Historically, pomoću was just the Instrumental case form of that noun, literally meaning 'with the help'. Over time, it froze into a standalone preposition.
The verb here is šalje, but what is its infinitive form?
The infinitive is slati (to send). This is an irregular verb where the stem completely transforms from sl- in the infinitive to šalj- in the present tense.