Understanding the Masculine Gender in Slovenian
In Slovenian, nouns, adjectives, and some pronouns have genders. The masculine gender is one of them, and it's important to know how to use it correctly. Let's explore the rules and examples to make it easy for you!
Important Points
- Masculine nouns usually end in a consonant.
- They can be animate (living things) or inanimate (non-living things).
- Adjectives and pronouns must match the gender of the noun they describe.
- Masculine nouns change their form based on the case they are in.
In Slovenian, the masculine gender is used for many nouns and affects how we use adjectives and pronouns with them. If something is masculine, the words describing it need to match in gender.
Examples
- To je velik fant.
- Vidim novega psa.
- On je pameten učitelj.
When using adjectives with masculine nouns, the ending of the adjective changes to match the noun. For example, if you have a big boy, you say 'velik fant.'
Examples
- Imam lep avto.
- To je star most.
- Kupujem nov kavč.
In Slovenian, nouns change form based on their role in the sentence. This is called 'case.' Masculine nouns can look different if they are the subject, object, or something else.
Examples
- Fant igra nogomet. (Nominative case)
- Vidim fanta. (Accusative case)
- Pogovarjam se s fantom. (Instrumental case)