U hodniku su cveće i poklon.

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Breakdown of U hodniku su cveće i poklon.

• u: in
• i: and
• cveće: flowers

Questions & Answers about U hodniku su cveće i poklon.

Why is hodnik changed to hodniku?

Because after u when it means in / inside, Serbian uses the locative case.

• hodnik = hallway, corridor
• u hodniku = in the hallway

So here:

• u = in
• hodniku = locative singular of hodnik

This is different from u hodnik, which would use the accusative and usually mean motion into the hallway, not location.

So:

• U hodniku = in the hallway
• U hodnik = into the hallway

Why is the verb su and not je?

Because the sentence has two things being talked about:

• cveće = flowers
• poklon = gift

Together they form a compound subject, so the verb is plural:

• su = are

Even though poklon is singular and cveće also looks singular grammatically, the whole phrase cveće i poklon means flowers and a gift, so Serbian uses plural agreement.

That is why:

• U hodniku su cveće i poklon. = There are flowers and a gift in the hallway.