A1 · Beginner Chapter 9

The Accusative Case: Direct Objects

7 Total Rules
1 min
Rules in This Chapter Quick Practice

What You'll Learn

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.

Tips & Tricks (4)

💡

Animate check

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

Check the gender

Always confirm the noun is feminine before changing it to -u.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Accusative Endings for Feminine Nouns
💡

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
💡

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)

Quick Practice (10)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Idem u trgovini.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Idem u trgovinu
Accusative is for direction.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Direction with Accusative

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)

Select the correct preposition.

Idem ___ koncert.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: na
Concerts are events.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Direction with Accusative

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?)

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

Which is correct?

Kupujem ___.

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

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Accusative Endings for Neuter Nouns

Fill in the blank.

Tražim ___ knjigu.

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

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Accusative Adjective Agreement

Fix the sentence: Vidim pismu.

Find and fix the mistake:

Vidim pismu.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Vidim pismo
Pismo is neuter.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Accusative Endings for Neuter Nouns

Fill in the blank.

Vidim lijepu ___.

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

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Accusative Adjective Agreement

Choose the correct form.

Očekujem ___ reakciju.

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

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Accusative Adjective Agreement

Score: /10

Common Questions (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.
Previous Chapter
The Nominative Case: Subjects and Naming
Next Chapter
The Genitive Case: Possession and Absence
Back to Roadmap