Breakdown of Zovem u vezi s novim propisima.
nov
new
zvati
to call
u vezi s
regarding / in connection with
propis
regulation
Questions & Answers about Zovem u vezi s novim propisima.
The phrase u vezi s translates to "regarding". What case does this complex preposition require?
It requires the instrumental case. The simple preposition s (with) at the very end of the phrase is the active part that dictates the case. Because of this, the nominative phrase novi propisi (new regulations) changes to the instrumental novim propisima.
Could I drop the s and just say u vezi novih propisa?
In standard Croatian, you must use s + instrumental to express "in connection with." You will frequently hear native speakers use u vezi followed directly by the genitive (u vezi novih propisa) in casual speech, but this is grammatically incorrect. You should stick to u vezi s for formal or written contexts.
Why is the preposition s used here instead of sa?
As a quick refresher: you only use the longer form sa when the immediately following word starts with the letters s, z, š, ž, or certain difficult consonant clusters (like ks, pš). Since novim starts with an "n", the shorter, default form s is correct.
What are some other B2-level ways to say "regarding" or "concerning" for this sentence?