Za pažljivo zalijevanje koristite raspršivač; kasnije dodajte gnojivo i orežite biljke.

For careful watering, use a sprayer; later add fertilizer and prune the plants.

Breakdown of Za pažljivo zalijevanje koristite raspršivač; kasnije dodajte gnojivo i orežite biljke.

• i: and
• kasnije: later
• za: in
• koristiti: to use

Questions & Answers about Za pažljivo zalijevanje koristite raspršivač; kasnije dodajte gnojivo i orežite biljke.

What does za mean here, and what case does it take?

Here za means for in the sense of purpose:

Za pažljivo zalijevanje = For careful watering

In this use, za takes the accusative case.

So:

• za
  • pažljivo zalijevanje

Both words happen to look the same as their dictionary forms because:

• zalijevanje is a neuter singular noun
• neuter singular nominative and accusative are the same
• pažljivo agrees with it, and its neuter singular nominative/accusative form is also the same

So even though the case is accusative, you do not see a visible ending change here.

Is pažljivo an adjective or an adverb in this sentence?