Questions & Answers about Poslije kiše potok je bio bistar i miran.
Why is it kiše after poslije?
Because poslije normally takes the genitive case.
- Base noun: kiša = rain
- Genitive singular: kiše
So poslije kiše means after the rain / after rain.
This is a very common pattern in Croatian:
- poslije ručka = after lunch
- poslije škole = after school
- poslije posla = after work
A learner should remember poslije + genitive.
Could I also say nakon kiše instead of poslije kiše?
Yes. Poslije and nakon can both mean after in this kind of sentence.
- poslije kiše
- nakon kiše
Both are natural. In many contexts, they are interchangeable. A learner will hear both in real Croatian. Poslije may feel a bit more everyday in some situations, but both are standard and correct.
Why is it potok je bio and not just potok bio?