Questions & Answers about Šefica traži da dođemo ranije na sastanak.
Why is it šefica and not šef?
Šefica is the feminine form of šef, so it tells you the boss is a woman. Croatian often marks gender in nouns for people:
- šef = male boss
- šefica = female boss
The ending -ica is a common way to form feminine nouns.
What exactly does traži mean here?
Traži is the 3rd person singular present form of tražiti.
In Croatian, tražiti can mean different things depending on context, such as:
- to look for
- to ask for
- to demand / request
In this sentence, it means something like asks / demands / wants us to come earlier. The exact English translation depends on tone and context.
Why does Croatian use da dođemo here instead of an infinitive?