Understanding the Nominative Case in Hrvatski
In the Hrvatski language, the nominative case is used to show the subject of a sentence. This is the person, animal, or thing that is doing the action or being described.
Important Points
- The nominative case is the basic form of a noun, adjective, or pronoun.
- It is used for the subject of the sentence.
- It is also used for nouns that stand alone, like in titles or headings.
When you use the nominative case, you don't change the noun. It stays in its simplest form. This makes it easy to recognize.
Examples
- Pas trči. (Dog runs.)
- Mačka je sretna. (Cat is happy.)
- Sunce sja. (Sun shines.)
In Hrvatski, adjectives that describe a noun in the nominative case also need to be in the nominative case. They must match the noun in gender and number.
Examples
- Veliki pas trči. (Big dog runs.)
- Sretna mačka je ovdje. (Happy cat is here.)
- Toplo sunce sja. (Warm sun shines.)
The nominative case is also used for pronouns when they are the subject of the sentence.
Examples
- Ja sam ovdje. (I am here.)
- On je učitelj. (He is a teacher.)
- Oni su prijatelji. (They are friends.)