Word
U kutu učionice stoji stolica.
Meaning
In the corner of the classroom there is a chair.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
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Questions & Answers about U kutu učionice stoji stolica.
Why is it u kutu and not u kut?
Because u changes meaning depending on the case:
- u + locative = location (being somewhere): u kutu = in the corner
- u + accusative = movement toward/into: u kut = into the corner (e.g., Stavio sam stolicu u kut. = I put the chair into the corner.)
What case is kutu, and what is the base form?
kutu is locative singular of kut (corner).
Typical pattern: kut (N sg) → u kutu (L sg).
Why is it učionice (not učionica)? What case is that?
učionice is genitive singular of učionica (classroom).
It’s used here because Croatian often expresses “X of Y” with the genitive:
- u kutu učionice = in the corner of the classroom (literally: in the corner of (the) classroom)
Does u kutu učionice mean “in a corner” or “in the corner”? Where is “the/a”?