A1 · Débutant Chapitre 9

The Accusative Case: Direct Objects

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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.

Conseils et astuces (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)

Pratique rapide (10)

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?)

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the correct sentence.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Vidim sestru.
Sestru is the correct accusative form.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Accusative Endings for Feminine Nouns

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Idem na kino.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Idem u kino
Kino is an enclosed space.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Direction with Accusative

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

Fill in the correct form.

Idem u ___ (škola).

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

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Direction with Accusative

Fill in the blank.

Vidim ___ (pas).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: psa
Animate masculine needs -a.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Accusative Endings for Masculine Animate Nouns

Fill in the blank.

Prolazim kroz ___ (park).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Inanimate masculine remains same.

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

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 form for 'jabuka'.

Kupujem ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: jabuku
Accusative of jabuka is jabuku.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Accusative Endings for Feminine Nouns

Fix the error: Imam auto-a.

Find and fix the mistake:

Imam auto-a.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Imam auto
Inanimate masculine doesn't change.

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

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Questions fréquentes (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.