A2 · Élémentaire Chapitre 22

The Genitive Case: Part 1 (Possession)

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Unlock the power of possession and define relationships between people and objects in Serbian.

  • Identify the base forms of singular nouns in the Genitive case.
  • Apply specific suffixes to masculine, feminine, and neuter nouns.
  • Construct simple phrases to describe ownership and belonging.
Master possession: define who owns what.

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Deep dive into the Genitive case for showing 'whose' something is. Focus on noun and adjective endings.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: Use the correct Genitive singular endings to describe personal belongings in everyday speech.

Conseils et astuces (1)

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Check the gender

Always identify the noun gender first. It's the key to the right ending.
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Vocabulaire clé (5)

knjiga book automobil car olovka pen prijatelj friend kuća house

Real-World Preview

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Borrowing a Pen

Review Summary

  • Masculine: +a, Feminine: +e, Neuter: +a

Erreurs courantes

You must decline the possessor. Mark becomes Marka in the Genitive.

Wrong: Ovo je knjiga Marko.
Correct: Ovo je knjiga Marka.

Avoid using 'od' when the Genitive case alone is sufficient for possession.

Wrong: To je auto od prijatelj.
Correct: To je auto prijatelja.

Both the noun and the adjective must agree in the Genitive case.

Wrong: Ovo je olovka moja sestra.
Correct: Ovo je olovka moje sestre.

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Genitive Endings for Singular Nouns

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Next Steps

You are doing amazing! The Genitive case is a big step, but you are handling it with ease. Keep practicing!

Label items in your home using notes with Genitive forms.

Continue to: The Genitive Case: Part 2 (Origin and Quantity)

Pratique rapide (5)

Fill in the correct Genitive form.

Nemam ___ (vreme).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: vremena
Negation requires Genitive.

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Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Auto mog oca.
Possession requires Genitive.

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Correct the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Bez ti ne mogu.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Bez tebe ne mogu.
Preposition 'bez' requires Genitive.

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Fill in the correct Genitive form.

Blizu ___ (škola) je park.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: škole
Preposition 'blizu' requires Genitive.

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Select the correct Genitive form.

Dva ___ (sat).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: sata
Numbers 2,3,4 trigger Genitive.

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Questions fréquentes (2)

In Serbian, case endings show the relationship between words. Without them, the sentence loses its meaning.
Yes, it is the primary way to show possession in Serbian.
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