Breakdown of Policajac obavlja svoju dužnost.
svoj
own
policajac
policeman
obaviti
to carry out; complete
dužnost
a duty
Questions & Answers about Policajac obavlja svoju dužnost.
What does policajac mean exactly? Is it policeman or police officer?
Policajac literally means a male police officer / policeman. In modern English, police officer is often the most natural translation.
A few useful notes:
- policajac = male officer
- policajka = female officer
- Croatian often uses the masculine form in dictionary entries and general examples.
Why is there no word for the or a in this sentence?
Croatian does not have articles like English the and a/an.
So Policajac obavlja svoju dužnost can mean:
- The police officer is carrying out his duty
- A police officer carries out his duty
Which one sounds best depends on context. Croatian leaves that to the situation rather than marking it with an article.
What form is obavlja?