Mamin kaput visi na vješalici.

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Breakdown of Mamin kaput visi na vješalici.

• kaput: coat
• visjeti: to hang
• vješalica: hanger

Questions & Answers about Mamin kaput visi na vješalici.

What does mamin mean, and how is it formed?

Mamin means mom's.

It is a possessive adjective formed from mama (mom). Croatian often expresses possession this way, especially with family members and people.

So:

• mama → mamin = mom's
• tata → tatin = dad's

In this sentence, mamin describes kaput, so it works like an adjective.

Why is it mamin kaput, not mamina kaput?

Because mamin has to agree with kaput.

Kaput is:

• masculine
• singular
• nominative

So the possessive adjective also takes the masculine singular nominative form: mamin.

Compare:

• mamin kaput = mom's coat
• mamina haljina = mom's dress
• mamino pismo = mom's letter

So:

• mamin = masculine
• mamina = feminine
• mamino = neuter

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