Moja kći nosi inhalator sa sobom, a večernju dozu lijeka uzima prije spavanja.

Because moja kći is the subject of the sentence, so it must be in the nominative case.

• moja = nominative feminine singular of moj
• kći = nominative singular, meaning daughter

If daughter were the direct object, you would expect a different form, such as kćer in the accusative.

So here:

• Moja kći nosi... = My daughter carries...

Yes, kći is somewhat irregular and often feels unusual to learners because its forms are not as straightforward as many other feminine nouns.

Some important forms are:

• nominative: kći
• genitive: kćeri
• accusative: kćer
• instrumental: kćeri

That is why learners often pause when they see kći. It is a normal standard word, but its declension needs to be learned separately.

Because inhalator is the direct object, and it is a masculine inanimate noun.

In Croatian:

• masculine animate nouns usually have accusative = genitive
• masculine inanimate nouns usually have accusative = nominative

Since inhalator is inanimate, its accusative singular is the same as its nominative singular:

• nominative: inhalator
• accusative: inhalator

So nosi inhalator is exactly what you expect.

Sa sobom means with oneself / with her in this context.

It uses the reflexive pronoun sebe / sobom, because the subject and the person referred to are the same. The daughter carries the inhaler with her.

So:

• sa sobom = with herself / with her

Croatian often uses this reflexive structure where English simply says with her.

Both s and sa mean with, but sa is often used for easier pronunciation before certain consonant combinations.

Since sobom begins with s, many speakers prefer:

• sa sobom

rather than

• s sobom

This is mainly a pronunciation and rhythm issue, not a difference in meaning.

Because večernju dozu is the direct object of uzima, so it is in the accusative case.

The base forms are:

• večernja = evening
• doza = dose

In the accusative singular feminine, they become:

• večernju
• dozu

The adjective and noun must agree in:

• gender
• number
• case

So:

• nominative: večernja doza
• accusative: večernju dozu

Because doza is a quantity-type noun, and Croatian commonly uses the genitive after nouns like dose, glass, piece, cup, and so on.

So:

• doza lijeka = a dose of medicine

Here:

• doza = dose
• lijeka = genitive singular of lijek

This is similar to English dose of medicine, where medicine depends on dose.

Because the sentence describes a habitual, repeated action: she takes the evening dose regularly before going to sleep.

In Croatian, habitual or ongoing actions are usually expressed with the imperfective verb:

• uzimati → uzima

A perfective verb would suggest a single completed act, which is not the main idea here. The sentence is talking about her routine.

Prije requires the genitive case.

The noun here is:

• spavanje = sleeping, sleep, the act of going to sleep

After prije, it becomes:

• prije spavanja = before sleeping / before bedtime

So the pattern is:

• prije + genitive

Examples:

• prije ručka = before lunch
• prije škole = before school
• prije spavanja = before sleeping

It is a verbal noun derived from the verb spavati = to sleep.

So:

• spavati = to sleep
• spavanje = sleeping, sleep, the act of sleeping
• spavanja = genitive singular, used after prije

Croatian often uses verbal nouns in places where English may use:

• a noun
• a gerund
• a clause

So prije spavanja is a very natural Croatian expression.

A often connects two clauses while also showing a slight contrast or shift of topic.

Here the sentence has two related facts:

• she carries the inhaler with her
• she takes the evening dose before sleeping

Using a makes the second part feel like an added, separate point about the same person. It is often translated as and, but it can also feel a bit like while or whereas, depending on context.

Using i would sound more like simple addition. A is very natural here because it links two parallel pieces of information.

Yes. Croatian word order is more flexible than English word order because case endings show grammatical relationships.

This sentence could be rearranged for emphasis, for example:

• Moja kći sa sobom nosi inhalator, a večernju dozu lijeka uzima prije spavanja.
• Večernju dozu lijeka moja kći uzima prije spavanja.

However, the original version is very natural and neutral.

So the main point is:

• English relies heavily on word order
• Croatian relies more on case endings, and word order is often used for emphasis, focus, or style

This word is tricky for many learners.

• ć is a soft consonant, somewhat like a very soft ch/t sound
• kći is a one-syllable word in careful pronunciation for many speakers, though learners often find it easier to approach it slowly

A rough learner-friendly approach is:

• start with k
• then a very soft ć
• then i

The cluster is difficult because there is no vowel between k and ć. It is one of those words that usually becomes easier only through repeated listening and imitation.