Subject Pronouns in Croatian

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Welcome to our Croatian course for beginners! Today, we're going to talk about subject pronouns.

Subject pronouns in Croatian are very important elements of the language and are used to replace nouns when referring to people or things. They help make sentences more concise and less repetitive. Let's talk about them in more detail.

Singular

Ja (I)
Used when referring to yourself.

Example:

Ti (You, singular, informal)
Used when addressing someone informally or familiarly, like a friend or family member.

Example:

On/Ona/Ono (He/She/It)
Used to refer to third-person singular subjects based on gender. "On" is for masculine, "Ona" is for feminine, and "Ono" is for neuter.

Examples:

Plural

Mi (We)
Used when talking about ourselves or including others in the subject.

Example:

Vi (You, plural, formal)
Used when addressing multiple people or someone formally.

Example:

Oni/One/Ona (They) Similar to the third-person singular, "Oni" is used for masculine, "One" for feminine, and "Ona" for neuter.

Example:

Cases

For better understanding, let's provide all the forms of the subject pronouns based on cases.

Nominative Case:
This is the case used for the subject of a sentence.

Genitive Case:
Used to indicate possession, origin, or partitive relationships.

Dative Case:
Used to show the indirect object of a verb.

Accusative Case:
Used for the direct object of a verb.

Instrumental Case:
Used to indicate the means or instrument by which an action is performed.

Prepositional Case:
Used to indicate location or position and is typically governed by prepositions.


Subject pronouns are able to breathe life into your sentences and assist you in expressing who is taking action. However, remember that pronouns in Croatian can change depending on the verb tense and the overall sentence structure. Try constructing sentences using these subject pronouns. Good luck!