tjedana

Tjedana is a form of the Croatian noun tjedan meaning “week.” In Croatian and related South Slavic languages, tjedana is the genitive plural used after numerals or prepositions to express a duration of time, usually translated as “weeks.” For example, za šest tjedana means “in six weeks,” and tijekom posljednjih tjedana means “during the last weeks.”

The standard plural form of the noun in the nominative case is tjedni. Tjedana, by contrast, is used specifically in genitive plural and in constructions that require that case, such as after numbers or certain prepositions.

Origin and cognates: The word belongs to a common Slavic root for the concept of a week. Related forms appear in other Slavic languages, including Slovenian teden and Polish tydzień, reflecting shared linguistic ancestry.

Usage and notes: In contemporary writing and speech, tjedana is routinely used in contexts involving time expressions, scheduling, and planning. Depending on dialect or register, speakers may use different constructions or synonyms for “weeks,” but tjedana remains a standard form in many formal and everyday uses.