Breakdown of Često razmišljam o novoj slagalici.
nov
new
često
often
razmišljati
to think
o
about / on (dependent on)
Questions & Answers about Često razmišljam o novoj slagalici.
Why use razmišljam instead of mislim here?
Both mean to think, but razmišljati implies an ongoing process of pondering, considering, or mulling over something. Misliti is more often used for holding an opinion or having a sudden, fleeting thought. Since the speaker is actively thinking about the puzzle over a period of time, razmišljam is the most natural choice.
What case follows the preposition o in this sentence?
It takes the locative case. When the preposition o translates to 'about' (as in thinking, reading, or talking about something), the noun phrase following it must be in the locative case, which gives us the form novoj slagalici.
Why does the adjective nova change to novoj instead of matching the noun's -i ending?
In the locative case, feminine adjectives take the ending -oj, while regular feminine nouns ending in -a take the ending -i. Learners sometimes try to make the adjective and noun endings match perfectly, but the mixed endings in novoj slagalici are grammatically correct.
How does the word slagalica (jigsaw puzzle) connect to other vocabulary?
It is derived from the imperfective verb slagati, which means to put together, stack, or assemble. Therefore, a slagalica is quite literally a thing that you put together piece by piece.