Questions & Answers about Jakna je siva.
Why does the word for gray end in -a here (siva)?
In Croatian, adjectives change their endings to match the gender of the noun they describe. Because jakna (jacket) ends in -a, it is a feminine noun. Therefore, the base adjective siv adds an -a to become the feminine form siva.
Where is the word for 'the' in this sentence?
Croatian does not have translation words for 'the', 'a', or 'an'. The word jakna on its own can mean 'jacket', 'a jacket', or 'the jacket'. You just rely on the context to know which one makes sense!
Could I change the word order and say Siva je jakna?
Yes, you can! Croatian word order is quite flexible. However, the little word je (is) is an unstressed word called a clitic. It almost always insists on taking the second spot in a sentence. So, both Jakna je siva and Siva je jakna are correct, as long as je stays in position two.
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