Word
U ostavi držimo sokove, tjesteninu i brašno.
Meaning
In the pantry we keep juices, pasta, and flour.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about U ostavi držimo sokove, tjesteninu i brašno.
Why is it u ostavi and not u ostava?
Because after u meaning in, Croatian uses the locative case when talking about a static location.
- base form: ostava = pantry / storage room
- locative singular: ostavi
So:
- u ostavi = in the pantry
If you were talking about motion into the pantry, Croatian would normally use u + accusative instead.
What exactly does ostava mean?
Ostava usually means a pantry, storeroom, or storage room in a home.
It is a feminine noun:
- nominative: ostava
- locative: ostavi
A close English equivalent would depend on context:
- pantry if it is used for food
- storage room / cupboard if it is more general
Why does držimo mean keep/store here? I thought držati meant to hold.