Introduction to Hrvatski Personal Pronouns
Personal pronouns in Hrvatski are words that replace nouns and refer to people or things. They help us talk about ourselves, others, and things without repeating the same nouns over and over again.
Types of Personal Pronouns
Important Points
- First Person: Refers to the person speaking.
- Second Person: Refers to the person being spoken to.
- Third Person: Refers to the person or thing being spoken about.
Forms of Personal Pronouns
In Hrvatski, personal pronouns change form based on gender, number (singular or plural), and case (how the pronoun is used in the sentence).
Important Points
- Nominative Case: Used for the subject of the sentence.
- Genitive Case: Used to show possession.
- Dative Case: Used to indicate the indirect object.
- Accusative Case: Used for the direct object.
- Locative Case: Used to indicate location.
- Instrumental Case: Used to indicate means or accompaniment.
Examples
- Ja sam sretan. (I am happy.)
- Ti si pametan. (You are smart.)
- Ona je lijepa. (She is beautiful.)
Examples
- Vidio sam tebe. (I saw you.)
- On voli nju. (He loves her.)
- Oni su čekali nas. (They were waiting for us.)
Try using different pronouns in sentences to get comfortable with their forms and uses. With practice, you'll be able to use them naturally in conversation!