Podnositelj zahtjeva sada čeka u redu.

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Breakdown of Podnositelj zahtjeva sada čeka u redu.

• sada: now
• čekati: to wait
• red: line

Questions & Answers about Podnositelj zahtjeva sada čeka u redu.

Why is it zahtjeva and not zahtjev?

Because zahtjeva is the genitive singular form of zahtjev.

In this phrase, podnositelj commonly takes a genitive complement:

• podnositelj čega? = submitter/applicant of what?
• podnositelj zahtjeva = applicant / submitter of an application-request

So this is a normal Croatian pattern. If zahtjev were the direct object of a verb, you would usually see zahtjev, for example:

• Podnosi zahtjev. = He/She is submitting the application/request.

Is podnositelj zahtjeva a fixed expression?

Yes, very much so. It is a common formal / administrative / legal expression.

You will often see phrases like:

• podnositelj zahtjeva
• nositelj zahtjeva
• zahtjev podnosi podnositelj

In everyday speech, people might use something simpler depending on context, but in official language this phrase sounds very normal.

Is podnositelj masculine? Can it refer to a woman too?