No. 397 in Croatian
novim
The Croatian word "novim" means "new" in the instrumental or dative/locative plural form, or instrumental singular masculine form.
In a sentence
Počeo sam raditi na novim projektima.
I have started working on new projects.
In this sentence, 'novim' is used as an adjective in the instrumental plural form, describing the noun 'projektima' ('projects'). It indicates working with new projects.
Razgovarali smo o novim idejama za razvoj.
We talked about new ideas for development.
Here, 'novim' is used as an adjective in the locative plural form, describing the noun 'idejama' ('ideas'). It signifies discussing ideas that are new.
Ključ sam ostavio u novim vratima.
I left the key in the new door.
In this example, 'novim' is used as an adjective in the locative singular form, describing the noun 'vratima' ('door'). It conveys the location of the key in door that is new.
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