Word
Na tečaju dobivamo dodatne vježbe svaki tjedan.
Meaning
In the course we receive additional exercises every week.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Na tečaju dobivamo dodatne vježbe svaki tjedan.
What does na tečaju literally mean, and why is it na and not u?
Na tečaju literally means “on (the) course”, but in English we say “on the course / in the course / on the course programme” or simply “on the course”.
Croatian often uses na where English uses on or at, especially with events and organized activities:
- na tečaju – on/at the course
- na koncertu – at the concert
- na predavanju – at the lecture
- na poslu – at work
U is more for being inside a physical space:
- u učionici – in the classroom
- u školi – in the school
A course is seen as an event/activity you attend, so Croatian uses na, and the noun is put in the locative case: na tečaju = at the course.
What case is tečaju, and what is the base form of the word?