Danas je velika gužva na putu do centra.

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Breakdown of Danas je velika gužva na putu do centra.

• danas: today
• na: on
• centar: center

Questions & Answers about Danas je velika gužva na putu do centra.

Why is it je velika gužva and not something like je velika gužvu?

Because gužva is the subject of the sentence, and subjects normally appear in the nominative case.

• gužva = nominative singular
• gužvu = accusative singular

So:

• Danas je velika gužva... = Today there is a big traffic jam / a lot of congestion...

Also, velika must match gužva in:

• gender: feminine
• number: singular
• case: nominative

That is why you get velika gužva.

What exactly does gužva mean here?

Gužva can mean crowd, congestion, busy conditions, or traffic jam / heavy traffic, depending on context.

In this sentence:

• Danas je velika gužva na putu do centra.

the most natural meaning is something like:

• There is heavy traffic on the way to downtown/the city center today.

So gužva is not only about people standing close together; it can also describe road congestion.

Why is velika used? Does it literally mean big?