Breakdown of Istog mjeseca došlo je do razorne erupcije.
biti
to be (sam, si, je)
mjesec
month
doći
to come, to arrive
do
to, until, up to / in the mood for (nije mi do)
isti
same
erupcija
eruption (f)
razoran
devastating
Questions & Answers about Istog mjeseca došlo je do razorne erupcije.
Why is Istog mjeseca in the genitive case without a preposition?
The translation says 'an eruption occurred', but the Croatian uses došlo je do. How does this construction work?
Došlo je do is a very common impersonal expression meaning 'there occurred' or 'it came to'. It is built with the neuter past tense of doći (to come) plus the preposition do. Croatians use this phrase constantly for sudden events, accidents, or developments, rather than using a direct verb for 'happen' or 'occur'.
Is razorne erupcije in the genitive case because it's also part of a time expression?
No, razorne erupcije is in the genitive case simply because it follows the preposition do from the phrase došlo je do. The preposition do always forces the following noun phrase into the genitive.
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