U slučaju da vidite požar, pozovite osiguravača.

to see

Breakdown of U slučaju da vidite požar, pozovite osiguravača.

• pozvati: to call
• u slučaju da: in case
• osiguravač: an insurer

Questions & Answers about U slučaju da vidite požar, pozovite osiguravača.

What does u slučaju da mean, and is it the same as ako?

U slučaju da means in case or if it happens that. In this sentence, it introduces a condition: if you see a fire.

It is similar to ako, but u slučaju da sounds a bit more formal and is very common in instructions, notices, and official language. A more conversational version would be Ako vidite požar, ...

Why is it u slučaju, not u slučaj?

Because the preposition u here requires the locative case. The noun slučaj therefore changes to slučaju.

So:

• slučaj = case, event
• u slučaju = in the event / in case

This is a fixed and very common expression in Serbian.

Why is da used after u slučaju?

Here da introduces a subordinate clause: da vidite požar. It does not simply mean English that word-for-word.

In Serbian, da is used in many clause types, and after u slučaju it helps form the meaning in case you see... or if you see... So you should learn u slučaju da + clause as a whole pattern.