Posle bazena obično jedem sendvič i pijem vodu.

water

Breakdown of Posle bazena obično jedem sendvič i pijem vodu.

• piti: to drink
• i: and
• jesti: to eat

Questions & Answers about Posle bazena obično jedem sendvič i pijem vodu.

Why is it bazena and not bazen?

Because the preposition posle (after) requires the genitive case.

• Basic noun: bazen = pool
• After posle, it becomes bazena

So:

• bazen = the pool
• posle bazena = after the pool / after going to the pool

This is a very common pattern in Serbian: certain prepositions always force a specific case.

Why is vodu used instead of voda?

Because vodu is the accusative singular form of voda, and here it is the direct object of pijem (I drink).

• Nominative: voda = water
• Accusative: vodu = water, as the thing being drunk

So:

• Voda je hladna. = The water is cold.
• Pijem vodu. = I am drinking water / I drink water.

For many feminine nouns ending in -a, the accusative singular changes to -u.

Why does sendvič stay the same?

Because sendvič is a masculine inanimate noun, and in Serbian, the accusative singular of masculine inanimate nouns is usually the same as the .