Questions & Answers about Ona ne pije pivo, samo vino.
How do we form the negative "does not drink" in Croatian?
In English, we use a helper verb like "does". In Croatian, it is much simpler! You just put the negation particle ne directly in front of the conjugated verb. So, ne pije literally translates to "not drinks".
What is the dictionary form of the verb pije?
The dictionary form (infinitive) is piti (to drink). Because the subject is Ona (she), we conjugate it by changing the ending to make it pije.
Are the words pivo and vino in the accusative case here?
Yes! They are the direct objects of the verb (the things being drunk), so they are in the accusative case. Since pivo (beer) and vino (wine) are neuter nouns, their accusative forms look exactly the same as their dictionary forms.
Can I drop the word Ona and just say "Ne pije pivo"?
Yes, you can. Croatian usually drops pronouns like Ona (she) because the verb ending already tells us who is doing the action. You would keep Ona here if you want to emphasize who you are talking about, like saying "She doesn't drink beer, but someone else does."
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