Djed stavlja korov u kompost.

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Breakdown of Djed stavlja korov u kompost.

• djed: grandfather
• stavljati: to put
• kompost: compost

Questions & Answers about Djed stavlja korov u kompost.

Why is korov singular when English often says weeds?

In Croatian, korov is often used as a collective or mass noun, so it can mean weeds in a general sense, not just a single weed.

So:

• korov = weed / weeds / unwanted plant growth

In English, we usually say weeds in this kind of sentence, but Croatian commonly uses the singular form here.

You could also hear plural forms in other contexts, but korov as a singular general noun is very natural.

Why is it Djed and not some other form like djeda?

Djed is the subject of the sentence, so it is in the nominative case.

Here, djed means grandfather / grandpa, and in this sentence he is the one doing the action:

• Djed = Grandpa
• stavlja = puts / is putting
• korov = weeds
• u kompost = into the compost

If you changed the case, the meaning or grammar would change. For example, djeda would not work as the subject form here.

Why is korov not changed? Shouldn't the object be in the accusative?