Grammar · Prepositions
The prepositions u and na
U means "in/into" an enclosed space; na means "on/onto" a surface or an open place or event. U školu (to school), na posao (to work), u sobu (into the room), na ulici (on the street).
Examples
Idem na posao.
I'm going to work.
Idem u prodavnicu.
I'm going to the shop.
Sedi na kauču.
He's sitting on the sofa.
Tips
- Posao, more, plaža and pijaca usually take na; prodavnica, banka and škola take u.