Objects and their positions
Use genitive after : , , . A fixed place with instead takes locative: , .
The direct object uses accusative: , . An animate masculine object usually shares the genitive form: mačak → mačka. Inanimate as a computer mouse can stay in a direct object.
Short object pronouns include . Learn as give it to me: dative identifies the recipient, accusative the object. Do not treat every short pronoun as a new noun ending.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Miki is behind the computer. | ||
| Miki is behind the computer. | ||
| Miki is in front of the printer. | ||
| Miki is in front of the printer. | ||
| The pen is on the table. | ||
| The pen is on the table. | ||
| The bag is under the table. | ||
| The bag is under the table. | ||
Miki je iza računala.Miki is behind the computer.
Miki je ispred pisača.Miki is in front of the printer.
Olovka je na stolu.The pen is on the table.
Torba je ispod stola.The bag is under the table.
Vidim mačka.I see a tomcat.
Imam olovku.I have a pen.
Daj mi ga.Give it to me.
Dario se boji mačaka.Dario is afraid of cats.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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Miki is behind the computer.
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Miki is in front of the printer.
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The pen is on the table.
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The bag is under the table.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Miki je iza .
Miki is behind the computer.
Miki je ispred .
Miki is in front of the printer.
Olovka je na .
The pen is on the table.
Torba je ispod .
The bag is under the table.
Vidim .
I see a tomcat.
Imam .
I have a pen.
Daj ga.
Give it to me.
Dario se boji .
Dario is afraid of cats.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Olovka je na .
The pen is on the table.
Torba je ispod .
The bag is under the table.
Vidim .
I see a tomcat.
Imam .
I have a pen.
Daj ga.
Give it to me.
Dario se boji .
Dario is afraid of cats.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Miki is behind the computer.
Miki is in front of the printer.
The pen is on the table.
The bag is under the table.
Give it to me.
Dario is afraid of cats.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Miki is behind the computer.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Miki is behind the computer.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Miki is in front of the printer.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Miki is in front of the printer.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
The pen is on the table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
The pen is on the table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
The bag is under the table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
The bag is under the table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
