Word
Ako si umorna, možeš biti kod kuće.
Meaning
If you are tired, you can be at home. (female)
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Questions & Answers about Ako si umorna, možeš biti kod kuće.
Why is it umorna (feminine)? What do I say to a man or to more than one person?
In Croatian, adjectives agree with the subject in gender and number.
- To a woman (2nd sg): Ako si umorna, možeš biti kod kuće.
- To a man (2nd sg): Ako si umoran, možeš biti kod kuće.
- To several people (mixed group or men): Ako ste umorni, možete biti kod kuće.
- To several women: Ako ste umorne, možete biti kod kuće.
Is možeš biti the best verb here, or is možeš ostati more natural?
Both are correct, but the nuance differs:
- možeš biti (kod kuće) = you can be at home (permission to be there; neutral).
- možeš ostati (kod kuće) = you can stay at home (emphasizes staying instead of going out). In everyday speech, many would say Ako si umorna, možeš ostati kod kuće.
Why is it kod kuće and not u kući or just kući or doma?