k, ka + Dative
Toward Someone
K prijatelju means toward a friend, and ka kući means toward the house.
How It Works
K and ka are small words for "toward" or "to", and they need the dative case.
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| k prijatelju | to a friend |
| k meni | to me, to my place |
| ka kući | toward the house |
| ka rijeci | toward the river |
Both forms are correct. The short k is common before most consonants, and ka is heard before k and g, and when a cluster would be hard to say. Pronouns take the long form: k meni, k tebi.
When the goal is a person's house, many speakers use idem kod prijatelja, with kod and the genitive. Idem k prijatelju is also standard, and it can sound a little more careful. Both are fine, so you will hear both.
K and ka are said together with the next word, so you do not pause after them.
Examples (4)
- Idem k prijatelju.
I am going to a friend's.
Prijatelj becomes prijatelju in the dative.
- Ide ka kući.
He is walking toward the house.
Ka is used before k to make speech easier.
- Dolazim k vama u subotu.
I am coming to your place on Saturday.
The pronoun takes the long form, vama.
- Okrenula se ka prozoru.
She turned toward the window.
Prozor becomes prozoru.
Common Mistakes
Leaving the noun in the dictionary form.
Idem k prijatelj.Idem k prijatelju.K needs the dative, so prijatelj becomes prijatelju.
How It Connects
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K takes the dative.
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