Word
Predgrupa počinje sada.
Meaning
The support act starts now.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Predgrupa počinje sada.
What does predgrupa mean exactly?
Predgrupa is a noun meaning an opening act, supporting band, or a group that performs before the main act.
It is made from:
- pred- = before
- grupa = group
So the idea is literally the group before the main performer.
Why is it počinje and not some other verb form?
Počinje is the 3rd person singular present tense of počinjati / početi, meaning to begin / to start.
It is singular because predgrupa is singular:
- predgrupa = one opening act
- therefore počinje = starts / is starting
If the subject were plural, the verb would also be plural:
- Predgrupe počinju sada. = The opening acts are starting now.
Is predgrupa feminine?
Yes. Predgrupa is a feminine noun.
A common clue in Croatian is that many nouns ending in -a are feminine. Because of that, related words must agree with it when needed.
In this sentence, the verb form počinje does not visibly show gender, but the noun itself is feminine.