Breakdown of Hol za dolaske je pored trake za prtljag.
biti
to be
pored
beside
traka za prtljag
a baggage carousel
hol za dolaske
an arrivals hall
Questions & Answers about Hol za dolaske je pored trake za prtljag.
What does hol mean here?
Hol means hall, lobby, or foyer. In an airport context, it refers to the public indoor area, so here it means the arrivals hall. It is a very normal word in Serbian.
Why is it za dolaske and not za dolasci?
Because za here means for or intended for, and with that meaning it takes the accusative case.
The dictionary form is dolazak = arrival.
Its accusative plural form is dolaske.
So:
- hol za dolaske = hall for arrivals
Using dolasci here would be the wrong case.
Why is dolaske plural?
Airport language often uses the plural idea of arrivals and departures, just as English does. Serbian commonly talks about:
- dolasci = arrivals
- odlasci = departures
So hol za dolaske refers to the area for arriving passengers in general, not one single arrival.
Why is it trake and not traka? Is trake singular or plural here?