No. 413 in Croatian
loptu
The Croatian word "loptu" means "ball" in English (accusative case).
In a sentence
On je bacio loptu.
He threw the ball.
The word 'loptu' is in the accusative case as it is the direct object of the action 'bacio' (threw).
Djevojčica je uhvatila loptu.
The girl caught the ball.
In this sentence, 'loptu' is still in the accusative case as it is the direct object of the verb 'uhvatila' (caught).
Vidim loptu na stolu.
I see the ball on the table.
The word 'loptu' remains in the accusative case since it is the object of the verb 'vidim' (see) and indicates what is being seen.
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