Breakdown of Osjećam nelagodu: u lice mi kažeš da imam pogrešan dojam.
imati
to have
mi
me (dative short form)
da
that
osjećati
to feel
Questions & Answers about Osjećam nelagodu: u lice mi kažeš da imam pogrešan dojam.
Why is nelagodu in the accusative?
Because osjećati / osjećam takes a direct object: you feel something.
So:
- osjećam nelagodu = I feel discomfort / unease
The noun nelagoda is feminine, and here it appears in the accusative singular:
- nominative: nelagoda
- accusative: nelagodu
That is why it ends in -u.
What exactly does osjećam mean here?
Osjećam is the 1st person singular present tense of osjećati.
- osjećam = I feel
- infinitive: osjećati
In this sentence it expresses a current inner state: I feel unease / discomfort.
A learner should also notice that Croatian often uses a simple present here where English might choose several options depending on context, such as I feel uncomfortable, I feel uneasy, or I’m feeling uneasy.
Why is there a colon after Osjećam nelagodu?