Plurals, ownership and needing
Typical plurals include , , , , . Some short masculine nouns add -ov · -ev. There is no universal rule that every consonant noun has the same plural.
agree with the noun. With two, use for masculine/neuter, for feminine. The full counting constructions come with the number lesson.
means I need a table. is a dative pronoun; politely says you need. identifies ownership; describes a plural.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| These are my cups. | ||
| These are my cups. | ||
| These are my tables. | ||
| These are my tables. | ||
| I have one cup. | ||
| I have one cup. | ||
| I have two cups. | ||
| I have two cups. | ||
Ovo su moje šalice.These are my cups.
Ovo su moji stolovi.These are my tables.
Imam jednu šalicu.I have one cup.
Imam dvije šalice.I have two cups.
Ovo su moje stolice.These are my chairs.
Ovo je moj stol.This is my table.
Treba mi stol.I need a table.
Vi imate stol.You have a table. (polite)
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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These are my cups.
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These are my tables.
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I have one cup.
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I have two cups.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ovo su moje .
These are my cups.
Ovo su moji .
These are my tables.
Imam jednu .
I have one cup.
Imam dvije .
I have two cups.
Ovo moje stolice.
These are my chairs.
Ovo moj stol.
This is my table.
Treba stol.
I need a table.
Vi stol.
You have a table. (polite)
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Imam jednu .
I have one cup.
Imam dvije .
I have two cups.
Ovo moje stolice.
These are my chairs.
Ovo moj stol.
This is my table.
Treba stol.
I need a table.
Vi stol.
You have a table. (polite)
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
These are my cups.
These are my tables.
I have one cup.
I have two cups.
These are my chairs.
This is my table.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
These are my cups.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
These are my cups.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
These are my tables.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
These are my tables.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I have one cup.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I have one cup.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I have two cups.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I have two cups.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
