Breakdown of Dobar prevoditelj može olakšati posao.
dobar
good
posao
job / work
moći
can
olakšati
to make easier, to relieve (perfective)
prevoditelj
translator
Questions & Answers about Dobar prevoditelj može olakšati posao.
How is the noun prevoditelj formed in this sentence?
It is formed from the imperfective verb prevoditi (to translate) by adding the suffix -telj. This suffix is highly productive in Croatian for creating agent nouns—words for people who perform a specific action—just like the English suffixes "-er" or "-or". Other common examples include učitelj (teacher) and voditelj (host/leader).
Are there other common suffixes used for this specific profession, or is it always -telj?
You might also encounter the word prevodilac, which uses the -lac suffix to mean the exact same thing. However, in standard Croatian, words ending in -telj are strongly preferred for these types of professions, making prevoditelj the most standard and widely accepted form to use.
If the translator were female, how would the suffix change?
What is the root of the verb olakšati?
It is derived from the adjective lak (easy) and its comparative form lakši (easier). By adding the prefix o- and the verb ending -ati, it becomes the perfective verb olakšati, meaning to make something easier, to facilitate, or to relieve.
Why is the object posao (job) spelled exactly like its dictionary form? Shouldn't it be in the accusative case?
It is in the accusative case here, as it is the direct object of the verb olakšati. However, because posao is a masculine inanimate noun (it does not represent a living being), its accusative form is identical to its nominative (dictionary) form.
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