Redar stoji između gledališta i izlaza.

Redar usually means an usher, attendant, steward, or sometimes a security/order keeper, depending on context.

In a sentence like this, it most naturally suggests someone whose job is to supervise order in a public place such as a theater, stadium, cinema, or event venue.

So redar is not just any man standing there; it is a person with a specific role.

Croatian does not have articles like a and the.

So redar can mean:

• an usher
• the usher

Which one is meant depends on context. If the meaning has already been shown, the Croatian sentence itself does not need a separate word for the.

Stoji is the 3rd person singular present tense of stajati, meaning to stand.

So Redar stoji... literally means The usher is standing...

In Croatian, stajati can also sometimes imply simply being positioned somewhere, not only the physical action of standing upright. But here the most natural reading is that the usher is standing in that place.

Croatian often uses a more specific verb where English might sometimes use is.

• Redar stoji između... = The usher is standing between...
• Redar je između... = The usher is between...

Both are possible in some contexts, but stoji is more vivid and specific: it tells you the usher is physically standing there.

Između means between.

It normally takes the genitive case, and that is exactly what you see here:

• između gledališta
• i izlaza

Both nouns after između are in the genitive.

So the structure is:

• između + genitive = between ... and ...

Because između requires the genitive, and gledalište changes form in the genitive singular:

• nominative: gledalište
• genitive: gledališta

So:

• gledalište = auditorium / seating area / stands as a basic dictionary form
• između gledališta... = between the auditorium/seating area...

For the same reason: između requires the genitive.

The noun izlaz changes like this:

• nominative: izlaz
• genitive: izlaza

So:

• izlaz = exit
• između ... izlaza = between ... and the exit

Here it is best understood as genitive singular of gledalište.

That is because the sentence means between the auditorium/seating area and the exit, not between the auditoriums.

Formally, gledališta can also be a plural form in other contexts, but in this sentence it is singular because of the meaning and structure.

Gledalište refers to the audience area, seating area, auditorium, or stands, depending on the setting.

Possible translations include:

• auditorium
• audience seating
• stands
• spectator area

The best English choice depends on the place being described.

Again, Croatian has no articles.

So:

• gledališta can mean the auditorium or an auditorium
• izlaza can mean the exit or an exit

Context tells you which is intended. In many practical situations, English would naturally translate them as the auditorium and the exit.

This is a very normal and neutral Croatian word order:

• Redar = subject
• stoji = verb
• između gledališta i izlaza = prepositional phrase showing location

So it follows a straightforward pattern: subject + verb + place

Croatian word order is flexible, though. You could move parts around for emphasis, for example:

• Između gledališta i izlaza stoji redar.

That version sounds a bit more like Between the auditorium and the exit stands an usher.

Yes, sometimes.

The word redar is connected with maintaining order. Depending on context, it can be:

• usher
• attendant
• steward
• hall monitor
• security/order officer

In a theater or cinema, usher is often the best choice. At a sports event or public gathering, steward or security staff member might fit better.

Yes. I simply means and.

So:

• između gledališta i izlaza = between the auditorium and the exit

It joins the two nouns that are both governed by između.

You reverse the case endings to find the nominative singular dictionary forms:

• redar → dictionary form is already redar
• gledališta → dictionary form is gledalište
• izlaza → dictionary form is izlaz

This is a very useful habit when reading Croatian: if a noun appears after a preposition, it is often not in its dictionary form.

A rough pronunciation guide is:

REH-dar STOH-yee eez-MEH-joo gleh-dah-LEE-shtah ee EEZ-lah-zah

A few helpful points:

• j is pronounced like English y
• lj and nj are special Croatian sounds, but they do not appear here
• ž sounds like the s in measure
• št is pronounced clearly as sht

So između sounds roughly like eez-MEH-joo.

Yes. In this sentence, stoji usually describes a current physical position: the usher is standing there at that moment.

It does not suggest a permanent characteristic. It is about where the person is positioned.

So this sentence is more like:

• The usher is standing between the auditorium and the exit than
• The usher belongs between the auditorium and the exit

A very useful pattern is:

[person/thing] + [verb] + između + genitive + i + genitive

For example:

• Auto stoji između kuće i ceste.
  • The car is standing/is between the house and the road.
• Dijete sjedi između majke i oca.
  • The child is sitting between the mother and the father.

So the key takeaway is: između is followed by the genitive case.