u vezi s

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Level 5

Fixed phrases for formal talk.

How It Works

phrasemeaningcase
u vezi sregardinginstrumental
u skladu sin line withinstrumental
s obzirom naconsideringaccusative

Examples: Pišem u vezi s ugovorom. Radimo u skladu s planom. S obzirom na kišu, sastanak je u sali.

Before words that start with s, š, z or ž, the little word becomes sa: u vezi sa sastankom, u skladu sa zakonom. Sa is also used in some other places, such as sa mnom.

These phrases sound formal and a bit official. In friendly talk, speakers use o or oko instead: Zovem te oko sastanka.

Because they are fixed phrases, do not change the first words. Only the noun at the end changes case.

Examples (4)

  1. Pišem u vezi s ugovorom.

    I am writing regarding the contract.

    Ugovorom is instrumental.

  2. Radimo u skladu s planom.

    We work in line with the plan.

    Planom is instrumental.

  3. Zovem vas u vezi sa stanom.

    I am calling you about the flat.

    Sa is used before s.

  4. S obzirom na kišu, sastanak je u sali.

    Considering the rain, the meeting is in the hall.

    Kišu is accusative.

Common Mistakes

  • Using the nominative after the phrase.

    Pišem u vezi ugovor.
    Pišem u vezi s ugovorom.

    The phrase needs s and the instrumental.

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A formal preposition phrase.

Words in This Pattern

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