Adjectives in the Genitive Case
When a noun is in the genitive case—whether due to a quantity word like nema or a preposition like od (from/of) and iz (from/out of)—any adjective describing it must also match its case.
Masculine and Neuter Adjectives
For masculine and neuter nouns, the genitive adjective ending is usually -og.
- glavni (main) becomes glavnog
- jak (strong) becomes jakog
| This is a museum from the capital city. | Ovo je muzej iz glavnog grada. |
| I cannot work without strong internet. | Ne mogu raditi bez jakog interneta. |
If the adjective ends in a "soft" consonant (such as ž, ć, š, č, or j), the ending changes slightly to -eg.
- svjež (fresh) becomes svježeg
- domaći (local) becomes domaćeg
| This is juice from fresh fruit. | Ovo je sok od svježeg voća. |
| We have a lot of local cheese. | Imamo puno domaćeg sira. |
Feminine Adjectives
For feminine nouns, the genitive adjective ending is simply -e. This perfectly matches the genitive singular ending for most feminine nouns, often creating an easy rhyming pair.
- strana (foreign) becomes strane
- jaka (strong) becomes jake
| Are you from a foreign country? | Jeste li vi iz strane zemlje? |
| We are not going outside because of the strong winter. | Ne idemo vani zbog jake zime. |
More Genitive Prepositions
You will frequently use the genitive case after prepositions that describe relationships, locations, or reasons. Some common ones include:
- bez (without)
- zbog (because of)
- blizu (near)
| I am looking for a hotel near the famous square. | Tražim hotel blizu poznatog trga. |
| There is no rich man without a big problem. | Nema bogatog čovjeka bez velikog problema. |
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