Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
The number 100 in Croatian is simply 'sto', which remains the same regardless of the gender of the noun it describes.
- Use 'sto' for the number 100: Sto ljudi (100 people).
- It is indeclinable in its basic form: Vidim sto knjiga (I see 100 books).
- It can be used as a noun 'stotina' for hundreds: Stotina ljudi (A hundred people).
Meanings
The cardinal number 100, used to quantify nouns or express a specific count.
Cardinal Count
The exact number 100.
“Sto učenika je u školi.”
“Kupio sam sto jabuka.”
Usage of Sto
| Number | Noun Case | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Genitive Plural | Sto knjiga |
| 100 | Genitive Plural | Sto ljudi |
| 100 | Genitive Plural | Sto eura |
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Affirmative | Sto + Noun (Gen. Pl.) | Imam sto kuna. |
| Negative | Ne + Verb + Sto + Noun | Nemam sto kuna. |
| Question | Imaš li sto + Noun? | Imaš li sto kuna? |
| Collective | Stotina + Noun (Gen. Pl.) | Stotina ljudi. |
औपचारिकता का स्तर
Posjedujem sto kuna. (Money)
Imam sto kuna. (Money)
Imam sto kuna. (Money)
Imam stoja kuna. (Money)
The Number 100
Usage
- sto kuna 100 kuna
Collective
- stotina a hundred
स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण
Imam sto kuna.
I have 100 kuna.
Ovdje ima sto ljudi.
There are 100 people here.
Kupio sam sto jabuka.
I bought 100 apples.
Treba mi sto eura.
I need 100 euros.
Sto metara je daleko.
100 meters is far.
Sto posto sam siguran.
I am 100 percent sure.
Vidim sto ptica na nebu.
I see 100 birds in the sky.
Sto dana je prošlo.
100 days have passed.
Stotina ljudi je čekalo u redu.
A hundred people were waiting in line.
Sto godina samoće je poznata knjiga.
One Hundred Years of Solitude is a famous book.
Potrošio sam sto kuna na kavu.
I spent 100 kuna on coffee.
Sto puta sam ti rekao ne.
I told you no 100 times.
Ova tvrtka ima sto zaposlenih.
This company has 100 employees.
Stotina vojnika je marširala.
A hundred soldiers marched.
Sto stupnjeva je previše.
100 degrees is too much.
Sto stranica je napisano.
100 pages have been written.
Stotina godina povijesti je iza nas.
A hundred years of history is behind us.
Sto nijansi sive boje.
100 shades of gray.
Sto različitih mišljenja.
100 different opinions.
Stotina razloga zašto ne.
A hundred reasons why not.
Stotina godina od osnutka.
A hundred years since the founding.
Sto godina tradicije.
100 years of tradition.
Sto glasova se čulo.
100 voices were heard.
Stotina malih detalja.
A hundred small details.
आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले
They look identical without the diacritic.
Both mean 100.
Cardinal vs Ordinal.
सामान्य गलतियाँ
sto knjige
sto knjiga
stota ljudi
sto ljudi
stoa ljudi
sto ljudi
sto euri
sto eura
stotina kuna
sto kuna
sto-a ljudi
sto ljudi
sto ljudi su
sto ljudi je
sto-tina
stotina
sto-og
stoti
sto ljudi bili
sto ljudi je bilo
stotinu ljudi
sto ljudi
sto-tina ljudi
stotina ljudi
sto ljudi su došli
sto ljudi je došlo
वाक्य संरचनाएँ
Imam ___ kuna.
Ovdje ima ___ ljudi.
___ metara je daleko.
Slažem se ___ posto.
Real World Usage
To košta sto kuna.
Sto posto!
Još sto metara.
Imamo sto zaposlenih.
Sto grama sira.
Sto lajkova!
Remember the Case
Don't Decline
Slang Alert
Regional Variation
Smart Tips
Always use the genitive plural.
Use 'stoja'.
Check for the diacritic.
Use for groups.
उच्चारण
Sto
Pronounced like 'sto' in 'stop'.
Statement
Imam sto kuna. ↘
Falling intonation for facts.
याद करें
स्मृति सहायक
Sto sounds like 'store'—imagine 100 items in a store.
दृश्य संबंध
Imagine a giant number 100 made of 100 shiny coins.
Rhyme
Count to one hundred, count to sto, it's the easiest number you'll know.
Story
I walked into a store. I saw 100 items. I bought 100 things. I was happy with my 100 items.
Word Web
चैलेंज
Count 100 steps while walking today and say 'sto' at the end.
सांस्कृतिक नोट्स
The word 'stoja' is common slang for 100 in Zagreb.
They often use 'stotinu' more frequently.
Standard usage is very common.
From Proto-Slavic *sъto.
बातचीत की शुरुआत
Koliko imaš kuna?
Koliko ljudi dolazi?
Je li sto metara daleko?
Što misliš o sto posto?
डायरी विषय
Test Yourself
Imam ___ kuna.
___ ljudi je ovdje.
Find and fix the mistake:
Sto knjige.
Imam jednu kunu.
Sto changes for gender.
A: Koliko? B: ___
kuna / sto / imam
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Score: /8
अभ्यास प्रश्न
8 exercisesImam ___ kuna.
___ ljudi je ovdje.
Find and fix the mistake:
Sto knjige.
Imam jednu kunu.
Sto changes for gender.
A: Koliko? B: ___
kuna / sto / imam
100
Score: /8
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (8)
No, it is invariant.
Genitive plural.
No, stotina is a collective noun.
Stoti.
Yes, it is standard.
No, stoja is slang.
Sto is 100, što is what.
Yes, sto ljudi.
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