where?

  1. Kam?    Where to?  -->   moving 
  2. Kje?    Where (location)?   -->   static
  3. Od kod?    Where from?

Example:
Kam greš?  Grem v restavracijo.  Všeč mi je riba.  Od kod je riba?  Riba je iz reke Drave.  (iz = from; reka, f = river), note: iz followed by genitive


Grammar:
    • FEMININE: 
      • Grem v restavracijo    
      • Greš v hišo     (restavracija, hiša, f)
    • MASCULIN: 
      • Grem v hotel     
      • Gre na trg    (hotel,trg, m)
      • NEUTRAL:
        • Grem v mesto   (mesto, n)

       if  the subject is viewed as static, located in/at a place --> use locative
      •  Kje? Sem na mizi
       if the subject is viewed as moving toward a goal --> use accusative
      • Kam? Grem na mizo


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