Word
Otvorite ladicu za deterdžent i omekšivač.
Meaning
Open the detergent and fabric-softener drawer.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Otvorite ladicu za deterdžent i omekšivač.
i
and
otvoriti
to open
ladica za deterdžent
the detergent drawer
omekšivač
fabric softener
Questions & Answers about Otvorite ladicu za deterdžent i omekšivač.
What does otvorite mean here, and why does it end in -te?
Otvorite is the imperative form of otvoriti (to open).
The ending -te shows that this command is either:
- addressed to more than one person (you all open), or
- used as a polite/formal singular command (please open).
So in instructions, manuals, and appliance labels, otvorite is very common because Croatian often uses the polite/plural imperative in that style.
Compare:
- Otvori! = Open! (informal, to one person)
- Otvorite! = Open! / Please open! (formal or plural)
Why is it ladicu and not ladica?