Na stoliću je ljubičasta šalica.

There is a purple cup on the small table.

Breakdown of Na stoliću je ljubičasta šalica.

• biti: to be
• na: on
• šalica: cup
• ljubičast: purple

Questions & Answers about Na stoliću je ljubičasta šalica.

Why is stolić written as stoliću here?

Because na here means on, and with a static location Croatian normally uses the locative case.

• base form: stolić = small table / little table
• locative singular: stoliću = on the small table

So:

• na stoliću = on the small table

If it were movement onto the table, Croatian would usually use the accusative instead:

• Stavio sam šalicu na stolić. = I put the cup onto the small table.

So the difference is:

• na stoliću = location, already there
• na stolić = motion toward/onto it

What exactly does na mean in this sentence?