Breakdown of Bojimo se da se neprijatelj ne probije kroz obruč.
ne
no, not
bojati se
to be afraid
kroz
through
da
that (conjunction)
neprijatelj
enemy
probiti se
to break through
obruč
ring
Questions & Answers about Bojimo se da se neprijatelj ne probije kroz obruč.
How does the noun obruč fit into the lesson's theme of the ob- prefix?
The word obruč means a ring, hoop, or encirclement. It is formed with the prefix ob-, which expresses encompassing or going around something. It combines ob- (around) with the root for hand or arm (ruka), originally meaning a bracelet, but now describing any physical or strategic circular boundary.
Why is there a ne before probije if the English translation says we are afraid they might break through?
This is a classic Croatian structure. After verbs expressing fear, like bojati se (to be afraid), Croatian uses the construction da ne to mean you are afraid that something will happen. It is called a pleonastic (extra) negative because it doesn't actually negate the breaking through; it just signals fear of the event occurring.
Why do we need the reflexive pronoun se before probije?
What case is obruč in after the preposition kroz?
It is in the accusative case. The preposition kroz (through) always requires the accusative. Because obruč is an inanimate masculine noun, its accusative form is identical to its nominative (dictionary) form.
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