Croatian/Main Contents/Nouns

Cases Croatian language has 7 cases: nominativ, genitiv, dativ, akuzativ, vokativ, lokativ, instrumental. e.g. mačka (cat) Nominative: mačka Genitive : mačke Dativ : mački Akuzativ : mačku Vokativ : mačko Lokativ : (o) mački Instrumental : (s) mačkom More About Cases Nominative: The subject of a clause is in the nominative. Genitive: The genitive expresses possession. This case is also used after certain prepositions. Dative: Indirect objects take the dative. The dative is also used in certain other expressions. Accusative: The direct object of a clause is put into the accusative. Also, the objects of certain prepositions take the accusative. Verbs of motion take the accusative. Vocative: The vocative is sometimes used when addressing people directly. Locative: The locative indicates location, and is used to describe position with such prepositions as na and u. Instrumental: The instrumental is used with prepostions s (with). <–– Back to contents page