Moja sestra uvek pere lice sapunom u kupatilu.

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Breakdown of Moja sestra uvek pere lice sapunom u kupatilu.

• moj: my
• sestra: sister
• uvek: always

Questions & Answers about Moja sestra uvek pere lice sapunom u kupatilu.

Why is it moja sestra?

Moja sestra is the subject of the sentence, so it is in the nominative case.

Also, moja means my and has to agree with sestra in gender, number, and case:

• sestra = feminine singular
• so the possessive adjective is moja

This is the normal way to say my sister.

Why is the verb pere and not prati?

Prati is the dictionary form of the verb, meaning to wash.

In the sentence, you need the present tense, third person singular, because the subject is moja sestra = my sister / she.

So:

• prati = to wash
• perem = I wash
• pereš = you wash
• pere = he/she/it washes

So moja sestra pere means my sister washes.

A useful thing to notice is that this verb changes stem in the present tense:

• infinitive: prati
• present stem: per-

That is normal for this verb.

Why is there no word for her in pere lice?