Word
Ovo je rasvjeta koja troši puno struje.
Meaning
This is the lighting that consumes a lot of electricity.
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Breakdown of Ovo je rasvjeta koja troši puno struje.
biti
to be (sam, si, je)
ovaj
this (m) / ova (f), ovo (n)
puno
a lot
struja
electricity
Questions & Answers about Ovo je rasvjeta koja troši puno struje.
Why do we use the neuter pronoun ovo instead of the feminine ova to match the feminine noun rasvjeta?
When introducing or pointing something out using the verb biti (like Ovo je... meaning 'This is...'), Croatian always uses the neuter demonstrative pronoun ovo, to, or ono, regardless of the gender of the noun that follows. You would only use the feminine ova if it directly modified the noun, as in ova rasvjeta je... (this lighting is...).
The verb trošiti is used here for consuming electricity. What else can this verb be used for?
The verb trošiti is very versatile. While it means 'to consume' when talking about energy, fuel, or electricity, its most common everyday meaning is 'to spend' when talking about money or time.
Why is the word struje in the genitive case here?
It is in the genitive case because it follows the adverb puno (a lot). In Croatian, words expressing quantity like puno, malo, or dosta must always be followed by the genitive case, which acts similarly to the English 'of' (a lot OF electricity).
The word struja is used for electricity here. Does it have any other literal meanings?
Yes, struja literally translates to 'current' or 'stream'. It can refer to a water current in a river, an air current, or an electrical current. However, in everyday Croatian, it is the absolute standard word used for household electricity or power.