This is the 397th most frequent Croatian word.
novim
The Croatian word "novim" means "new" in the instrumental or dative/locative plural form, or instrumental singular masculine form.
In this example, 'novim' is used as an adjective in the locative singular form, describing the noun 'vratima' ('door'). It conveys the location of the key in door that is new.
Ključ sam ostavio u novim vratima.
I left the key in the new door.
In this sentence, 'novim' is used as an adjective in the instrumental plural form, describing the noun 'projektima' ('projects'). It indicates working with new projects.
Počeo sam raditi na novim projektima.
I have started working on new projects.
Here, 'novim' is used as an adjective in the locative plural form, describing the noun 'idejama' ('ideas'). It signifies discussing ideas that are new.