Questions & Answers about Reflektor je iznad pozornice.
Why is pozornice used instead of pozornica?
Because iznad normally takes the genitive case.
- dictionary form: pozornica = stage
- after iznad: iznad pozornice = above the stage
So:
- pozornica = nominative singular
- pozornice = genitive singular
This is a very common pattern in Croatian:
- iznad kuće = above the house
- ispod stola = under the table
- blizu škole = near the school
What does iznad mean exactly?
Iznad means above or over in the sense of at a higher position than something.
In this sentence, iznad pozornice means the reflector is positioned higher than the stage.
It does not mean on the stage.
For that, you would say:
- Reflektor je na pozornici. = The reflector is on the stage.
So the contrast is:
- iznad pozornice = above the stage
- na pozornici = on the stage
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