This is the 484th most frequent Croatian word.
djelatnika
The Croatian word "djelatnika" means "employee" in English.
Here, 'djelatnika' is used in the accusative case, referring to the employee as the direct object of the action.
Djelatnika smo susreli u uredu.
We met the employee in the office.
In this context, 'djelatnika' is in the genitive case, showing possession, as it describes whose salaries are being referred to.
Plaće djelatnika su povećane ove godine.
The salaries of the employees were increased this year.
The word 'djelatniku' here is in the dative case, indicating the indirect object of the verb, or to whom the recognition is given.