No. 257 in Croatian
djecu
The Croatian word "djecu" means "children" (accusative form).
In a sentence
Vidim djecu u parku.
I see the children in the park.
In this sentence, 'djecu' is in the accusative case, functioning as the direct object of the verb 'vidim', to denote what is being seen.
Djeco, dođite ovamo!
Children, come here!
Here, 'djeco' is the vocative case, used for addressing or calling the children directly.
Moramo se brinuti za djecu.
We must care for the children.
In this sentence, 'djecu' is in the accusative case, functioning as the object of the preposition 'za' to indicate whom care is directed toward.
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