Word
Naknada štete stiže na tekući račun.
Meaning
Compensation for damage arrives in the current account.
Part of speech
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Breakdown of Naknada štete stiže na tekući račun.
na
on
stići
to arrive
tekući račun
current account
naknada štete
compensation for damage
Questions & Answers about Naknada štete stiže na tekući račun.
Why is it štete and not šteta?
Because štete is in the genitive singular.
The basic noun is šteta = damage.
In the phrase naknada štete, Croatian uses the genitive to show what the compensation is for:
- naknada = compensation
- štete = of damage / for damage
So the phrase literally looks like compensation of damage, even though natural English would usually be damage compensation or compensation for damage.
Is naknada štete one fixed expression?
Yes, it is a very common fixed expression, especially in legal, insurance, and administrative contexts.
It refers to compensation paid because damage or loss has been caused. In everyday Croatian, you may also hear odšteta, which is a close synonym.
So:
- naknada štete = more formal / legal-sounding
- odšteta = often more everyday and shorter
Why is the verb stiže singular?