na

Definitions

1. 1.
   on, at, in (with certain nouns, expressing location without a change of position, answering the question gdjȅ/gdȅ; see usage notes below)

   • knjiga je na stolu

     the book is on the table

   • biti na koncertu

     to be at the concert

   • biti na ulici

     to be in the street

2. 2.
   on (indicating medium)

   • čuti nešto na radiju

     to hear something on the radio

3. 3.
   to, on, onto (with certain nouns, expressing the goal of motion, answering questions kùda (Bosnia, Serbia) or kȁmo (Croatia); see usage notes below)

   • staviti knjigu na sto(l)

     to put a book on the table

   • ići na koncert

     to go to a concert

4. 4.
   for (with verbs of motion and certain other verbs, to express something which will last for a limited period; after that a reverse action is implied)

   • otići nekuda/nekamo na dva dana

     to go somewhere for two days

5. 5.
   in (used with seasons)

   • na l(j)eto

     in summer, next summer, the following summer

6. 6.
   noun attribute for permanent properties, such as sources of power or energy, but not including purpose

   • krevet na kat

     bunk bed

   • podmornica na atomski pogon

     nuclear-powered submarine

   • jaje na oko

     sunny-side up egg

7. 7.
   by, on, through (adverbial phrase of manner)

   • ući na prednja vrata

     to enter through the front door

   • plaćena na sat

     paid by the hour

   • na brzinu

     hastily

8. 8.
   indirect object of certain verbs

   • vikati na ljude

     to yell at people

   • pods(j)ećati na nekog

     to remind of someone

9. 9.
   a part of certain set expressions, which can be spelled also as one word in Croatian

   • na sreću

     luckily

   • na prim(j)er

     for example

10. 10.
    Here you are! Take it!
11. 11.
    Help yourself!

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