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Questions & Answers about Gdje prodajete igračke?
Is igračke in the accusative case here?
Yes! It is the direct object (the thing being sold). The singular word for toy is igračka (a feminine noun). In the accusative plural, feminine nouns ending in -a change their ending to -e, making it igračke.
Wait, doesn't the nominative plural of feminine nouns also end in -e?
Exactly. For feminine nouns like igračka, the nominative plural (the subject) and accusative plural (the direct object) look completely identical: both are igračke. You can only tell it is in the accusative case here because of its role in the sentence.
How do we know this means "Where do you sell..." when there is no word for "you"?
The verb prodajete has the ending -te, which is the "you" (plural or formal) form of the verb. In Croatian, pronouns like vi (you) are usually dropped because the verb ending already shows exactly who is doing the action.
What is the dictionary form of the verb prodajete?
The infinitive (dictionary form) is prodavati (to sell). It belongs to a group of verbs where the -ava- in the infinitive changes to -aje- when you use it in the present tense.