Breakdown of Mama joj polako pokazuje kako napraviti čvrst čvor i onda odvezati vezice.
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Questions & Answers about Mama joj polako pokazuje kako napraviti čvrst čvor i onda odvezati vezice.
Why is joj used here, and what exactly does it mean?
Joj is the dative singular form of the pronoun meaning to her.
In this sentence, Mama joj pokazuje... means Mom is showing her...
Croatian often uses the dative for the person who receives something indirectly, including information, help, or instruction. So:
- pokazati nekome = to show someone
- joj = to her
A useful comparison:
- Mama je vidi. = Mom sees her.
Here you use ju because her is the direct object. - Mama joj pokazuje. = Mom is showing her.
Here you use joj because her is the indirect object.
Why is it pokazuje, not pokazati or pokaže?