Understanding the Dative Case in Srpski (Latinica)
The Dative Case is used to show the indirect object of a verb. It's like when you give something to someone. In Srpski, it tells us who is receiving something or for whom something is intended.
Important Points
- The Dative Case is often used with verbs of giving, showing, or telling.
- It is also used to express purpose or intention.
- In Srpski, nouns, pronouns, and adjectives change their form in the Dative Case.
How to Form the Dative Case
To form the Dative Case, we change the endings of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives. The endings depend on the gender and number (singular or plural) of the noun.
Important Points
- For masculine singular nouns, add '-u'.
- For feminine singular nouns, change '-a' to '-i'.
- For neuter singular nouns, add '-u'.
- For plural nouns, add '-ima'.
Examples
- Dajem knjigu bratu.
- Pišem pismo sestri.
- Poklanjam igračku detetu.
Using the Dative Case with Pronouns
Pronouns also change in the Dative Case. Here are the forms for some common pronouns.
Important Points
- 'Ja' becomes 'meni' or 'mi'.
- 'Ti' becomes 'tebi' or 'ti'.
- 'On' becomes 'njemu' or 'mu'.
- 'Ona' becomes 'njoj' or 'joj'.
- 'Mi' becomes 'nama' or 'nam'.
- 'Vi' becomes 'vama' or 'vam'.
Examples
- Dajem ti knjigu.
- Pišem joj pismo.
- Poklanjamo im igračku.