Understanding Number Agreement in Srpski (Latinica)
Number agreement in Srpski (Latinica) means that nouns change their form depending on whether they are singular or plural. This helps us know if we are talking about one thing or more than one thing.
Singular and Plural Forms
A singular noun refers to just one person, place, or thing. A plural noun refers to more than one. In Srpski, we often add different endings to the noun to make it plural.
Important Points
- Most masculine nouns add '-i' or '-ovi' to become plural.
- Most feminine nouns add '-e' or '-i' to become plural.
- Most neuter nouns add '-a' to become plural.
Examples
- Singular: pas (dog) - Plural: psi (dogs)
- Singular: knjiga (book) - Plural: knjige (books)
- Singular: dete (child) - Plural: deca (children)
Special Cases and Exceptions
Some nouns have special rules or exceptions. These don't follow the usual patterns and need to be memorized.
Important Points
- Some nouns change their stem when they become plural.
- A few nouns have the same form in both singular and plural.
Examples
- Singular: čovek (man) - Plural: ljudi (people)
- Singular: ovca (sheep) - Plural: ovce (sheep)