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Questions & Answers about Zahvaljujući susjedi, našli smo luster koji dobro izgleda iznad stola.
Why is susjedi used after zahvaljujući?
Because zahvaljujući normally takes the dative case.
- base noun: susjeda = neighbor (female)
- dative singular: susjedi = to / thanks to the neighbor
So Zahvaljujući susjedi means Thanks to the neighbor or Thanks to our/the neighbor.
A useful pattern is:
- zahvaljujući + dative
- Zahvaljujući prijatelju... = Thanks to a friend...
- Zahvaljujući roditeljima... = Thanks to the parents...
Does susjedi mean the neighbor is female?
Yes, in this sentence it most naturally refers to a female neighbor, because it comes from susjeda.
Compare:
- susjed = male neighbor
- susjeda = female neighbor
With zahvaljujući, the dative forms would be:
- zahvaljujući susjedu = thanks to the male neighbor
- zahvaljujući susjedi = thanks to the female neighbor
So this sentence suggests that the helpful neighbor was a woman.
Why is there a comma after susjedi?