A1 · Principiante Capítulo 9

The Accusative Case: Direct Objects

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Lo que aprenderás

Explore the Accusative case, primarily used for direct objects of verbs and after certain prepositions. You'll learn how to express 'whom' or 'what' is being acted upon.

Consejos y trucos (4)

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Animate check

If it breathes, add -a.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Accusative Endings for Masculine Animate Nouns
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Check the gender

Always confirm the noun is feminine before changing it to -u.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Accusative Endings for Feminine Nouns
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Don't overthink

Neuter nouns are the easiest. If it ends in -o or -e, leave it alone!
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Accusative Endings for Neuter Nouns
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Feminine Rule

Always check the last letter. If it's 'a', make it 'u'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Prepositions Governing Accusative (u, na, kroz, za)

Práctica rápida (10)

Choose the correct preposition.

Idem ___ koncert.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Events take 'na'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Prepositions Governing Accusative (u, na, kroz, za)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Idem u posao.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Work is an activity.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Prepositions Governing Accusative (u, na, kroz, za)

Fill in the blank.

Vidim lijepu ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: kuću
Feminine object.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Accusative Adjective Agreement

Fill in the correct ending for 'kava'.

Ja pijem ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: kavu
The object of 'pijem' must be in the accusative case.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Accusative Endings for Feminine Nouns

Select the correct animate form.

Ovo je za ___ (prijatelj).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Animate nouns take -a.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Prepositions Governing Accusative (u, na, kroz, za)

Which is correct?

Kupujem ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mlijeko
Mlijeko is neuter.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Accusative Endings for Neuter Nouns

Which is correct?

Idem u ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: školu
Movement to school.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Accusative Case for Direct Objects (Koga? Što?)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Pijem hladna voda.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Pijem hladnu vodu.
Feminine object.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Accusative Adjective Agreement

Complete the sentence: Vidim ___ (selo).

Vidim ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: selo
Neuter nouns do not change in the accusative.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Accusative Endings for Neuter Nouns

Complete the sentence: Vidim ___ (knjiga).

Vidim ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: knjigu
Feminine -a becomes -u.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Accusative Case for Direct Objects (Koga? Što?)

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Preguntas frecuentes (6)

Yes, all singular feminine nouns ending in -a change to -u.
Plural Accusative is different and usually ends in -e or -a.
It's the standard animate ending.
Most do, but some end in consonants. Those that end in consonants do not change in the accusative.
Plural feminine nouns ending in -a change to -e in the accusative.
Yes, all neuter nouns remain identical to their nominative form in the accusative.
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