Word
Prije ovjere potpisa tumač čita privatnu ispravu.
Meaning
Before signature certification, the interpreter reads the private document.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Prije ovjere potpisa tumač čita privatnu ispravu.
čitati
to read
prije
before
ovjera potpisa
signature certification
privatna isprava
a private document
Questions & Answers about Prije ovjere potpisa tumač čita privatnu ispravu.
Why is it prije ovjere potpisa and not prije ovjera potpis?
Because prije meaning before normally requires the genitive case in Croatian when it is used as a preposition.
So:
- ovjera → ovjere in the genitive singular
- potpis → potpisa in the genitive singular
That is why you get:
- prije ovjere potpisa = before the certification of the signature
The structure is:
- prije
- genitive
- ovjera potpisa = certification of the signature
So both nouns are changing because they are part of a genitive phrase.
What exactly does ovjera potpisa mean?
Ovjera means certification, verification, or notarization, depending on context.
Potpisa is of the signature.
So ovjera potpisa is literally:
- certification of the signature
In legal or administrative contexts, this often refers to an official confirmation that a signature is genuine or properly witnessed.
Why is potpisa in the genitive too?