No. 364 in Slovenian
otroka
The Slovenian word "otroka" means "child" (singular accusative/genitive) or "children" (dual nominative/accusative).
In a sentence
Vidim otroka na igrišču.
I see a child on the playground.
In this sentence, 'otroka' is in the accusative case, being the direct object of the verb 'vidim' ('I see').
Nimava še otroka.
We do not have a child yet.
Here, 'otroka' is in the genitive case, used with the verb 'nimava' to express possession in a negative form.
Pogovarjam se o problemu tega otroka.
I am talking about the issue of this child.
In this usage, 'otroka' is in the genitive case, indicating possession ('of this child').
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