Word
U lokativu razgovaramo o gradu, a u instrumentalu putujemo s prijateljicom.
Meaning
In the locative we talk about the city, and in the instrumental we travel with a female friend.
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Breakdown of U lokativu razgovaramo o gradu, a u instrumentalu putujemo s prijateljicom.
grad
city
u
in
putovati
to travel
s
with
Questions & Answers about U lokativu razgovaramo o gradu, a u instrumentalu putujemo s prijateljicom.
What grammar point is this sentence illustrating?
It is showing how different prepositions trigger different cases in Croatian:
- o + locative: razgovaramo o gradu = we are talking about the city
- s + instrumental: putujemo s prijateljicom = we are traveling with a female friend
It also includes the phrases u lokativu and u instrumentalu, which mean in the locative and in the instrumental.
Why do we say u lokativu and u instrumentalu instead of just lokativ and instrumental?
Because the preposition u usually means in and here it is used metaphorically, as in in the locative or in the instrumental.
So the case names themselves have to change form:
- lokativ → u lokativu
- instrumental → u instrumentalu
This is the locative singular form after u.
Why is it o gradu and not o grad?