This is the 214th most frequent Croatian word.
ovu
The Croatian word "ovu" means "this" (feminine singular form in the accusative case).
The word 'ovu' is the accusative singular form of the feminine pronoun used here to refer to a specific book being pointed out or referenced in close proximity.
Molim te, donesi mi ovu knjigu.
Please bring me this book.
Here, 'ovu' modifies 'sliku,' indicating the object being observed and emphasizing its closeness or specificity.
Gledam ovu sliku na zidu.
I am looking at this picture on the wall.
In this example, 'ovu' describes which dress is the subject of the sentence, marking it as feminine and specific to the context of the statement.