Breakdown of Okrećemo sve komadiće prema gore.
gore
up, upstairs
sav
all (of a whole) / everyone, all (people) / everything
prema
towards
komadić
small piece
okretati
to turn / to flip
Questions & Answers about Okrećemo sve komadiće prema gore.
Why use the imperfective verb okrećemo instead of the perfective okrenemo here?
The imperfective okrećemo (from okretati) emphasizes the ongoing process of turning multiple pieces one by one, such as when setting up a game. If you were focusing purely on the completed result of having flipped them all, you would use the perfective okrenemo (from okrenuti).
Why is the word for "all" sve here instead of svi?
The phrase sve komadiće is the direct object of the verb, meaning it must be in the accusative case. While the nominative (subject) masculine plural is svi komadići, the accusative masculine plural changes both endings to -e, resulting in sve komadiće.
What is the base form of komadiće and why is this ending used?
The base word is komad (piece). Adding the suffix -ić creates the diminutive form komadić (little piece). Native speakers naturally use this diminutive form when talking about small items like board game tokens, puzzle pieces, or tiny morsels of food.
How does prema gore literally translate, and how would I say "face down"?
Literally, prema gore means "towards up" or "upwards." Croatian does not use the word for "face" (lice) to describe how an inanimate object is positioned. To say "face down," you simply describe the opposite direction: prema dolje (towards down).
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