Moja plaća je manja nego što je bila na prošlom poslu.

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Breakdown of Moja plaća je manja nego što je bila na prošlom poslu.

• moj: my
• posao: job
• na: at

Questions & Answers about Moja plaća je manja nego što je bila na prošlom poslu.

What does plaća mean here, and how is it different from plata?

Plaća means salary / pay / wages – the money you regularly receive for your job.

In everyday Croatian:

• plaća and plata both exist and both mean salary, but:
  • plaća is more common and is considered more standard.
  • plata is also widely understood and used, but can sound a bit more colloquial or regional depending on the area.

So Moja plaća = My salary (standard, neutral Croatian).

You could also hear:

• Moja plata je manja nego što je bila na prošlom poslu. → Correct, just slightly different style/feel.

Why is the adjective manja used, and how does the comparative work here?