Guide to Bosanski Plural Formation for Nouns
In Bosanski, just like in English, we use plurals to talk about more than one of something. But the way we change words to show plurals is a bit different. Let's learn how to make nouns plural in Bosanski!
Basic Rules for Forming Plurals
Important Points
- Most masculine nouns add '-i' or '-ovi' or '-evi'.
- Feminine nouns usually change the ending '-a' to '-e'.
- Neuter nouns often change '-o' or '-e' to '-a'.
- Some nouns are irregular and don't follow these rules.
These rules help us understand how to make words plural. But remember, there are some exceptions too!
Examples of Plural Formation
Examples
- Pas (dog) becomes psi.
- Žena (woman) becomes žene.
- Dijete (child) becomes djeca.
See how the endings change? This is how we know there is more than one!
Some nouns do not follow the regular rules and have unique plural forms. It's important to memorize these.
Examples
- Čovjek (man) becomes ljudi.
- Brat (brother) becomes braća.
The best way to learn these rules is to practice. Try making a list of nouns and changing them to their plural forms. Over time, you'll get the hang of it!