Questions & Answers about Odvijač je pored alata.
Why is it alata and not alat?
Because pored requires the genitive case in Serbian.
The dictionary form is alat. After pored it changes to alata:
- alat = nominative
- alata = genitive
So pored alata literally means beside / next to the tool.
What case is odvijač?
Odvijač is in the nominative singular because it is the subject of the sentence.
A simple breakdown is:
- odvijač = subject
- je = is
- pored alata = location phrase, next to the tool
So the structure is very similar to English: The screwdriver is next to the tool.
What exactly does pored mean?
Pored usually means next to, beside, or by in a physical location sense.
In this sentence, it shows where the screwdriver is located.
A very important thing to remember is:
- pored
- genitive
That is why you get pored alata, not .