Questions & Answers about Novac je u banci.
Why is the word for bank spelled banci instead of banki?
The dictionary form of the word for bank is banka. To put it in the locative case, we change the feminine -a ending to -i. However, Croatian has a sound change rule where the letter k becomes c when it comes right before an i at the end of a noun. Because of this rule, banka becomes banci.
Why do we use the locative case for banci in this sentence?
We use the locative case because of the preposition u (in). When u describes a static location (where something is right now, rather than where it is moving to), the noun that follows must take the locative ending.
Is novac a singular or plural word?
Novac is a masculine singular noun. Just like in English where we use a singular verb for money, Croatian treats novac as a singular concept. That is why it is paired with the singular verb je.
How should I pronounce the c in novac and banci?
The Croatian letter c is always pronounced like the ts sound in the English word cats. It never makes a hard k or soft s sound. Therefore, novac ends with a ts sound and banci has that same ts sound right in the middle.
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