Word
Lončar modelira dršku.
Meaning
The potter is modelling the handle.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Lončar modelira dršku.
lončar
potter
drška
the handle of a vessel or tool
modelirati
to model; sculpt soft material
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Questions & Answers about Lončar modelira dršku.
Why is drška written as dršku here?
Because it is the direct object of the verb modelira, so it appears in the accusative singular.
- basic form: drška
- accusative singular: dršku
This is a common pattern for many feminine nouns ending in -a:
- žena → ženu
- ruka → ruku
- drška → dršku
So Lončar modelira dršku uses dršku because the potter is shaping the handle.
What form is modelira?
Modelira is the 3rd person singular present tense form of the verb modelirati.
That means it corresponds to:
- he models
- she models
- it models
- or, depending on context, is modelling / is shaping
In this sentence, since the subject is Lončar, it means the potter models/shapes.
Does modelira mean only models, or can it also mean is modelling?