Word
Policajka piše zapisnik.
Meaning
The policewoman is writing the official report.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Policajka piše zapisnik.
pisati
to write
policajka
policewoman
zapisnik
official report; record
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Questions & Answers about Policajka piše zapisnik.
Why is there no word for the or a in this sentence?
Croatian has no articles, so it does not use words like the or a/an.
So Policajka piše zapisnik can mean:
- The policewoman is writing a report
- A policewoman is writing the report
- The policewoman writes reports
The exact interpretation depends on context.
What does policajka mean, and why does it end in -ka?
Policajka means policewoman or female police officer.
The ending -ka is a common way to form a feminine noun in Croatian. Compare:
- policajac = policeman / police officer
- policajka = policewoman
In this sentence, policajka is the subject.
What form is piše?