Past tense with plural subjects (-li, -le, -la)

Plural Auxiliary Verbs

To talk about events in the past involving "we", "you (plural)", or "they", you will use the plural forms of the auxiliary verb biti (to be):

• smo (we)
• ste (you, plural or formal)
• su (they)

Plural Participle Endings

Just like in the singular, the main verb (the l-participle) must match the gender of the subject. In the plural, the endings change:

• -li for masculine subjects, or mixed groups containing at least one male.
• -le for groups of entirely feminine subjects.
• -la for neuter subjects (this importantly includes words like djeca, meaning "children").

Here is how you use the -li ending for masculine and mixed groups:

When speaking directly to a group, use ste and the appropriate ending:

When a group is exclusively feminine, the verb takes the -le ending:

When talking about neuter plural subjects, the verb takes the -la ending:

Asking Plural Questions

Just like with singular subjects, you can ask a yes/no question by starting with the full form of the auxiliary verb (jesmo, jeste, jesu) followed by the question word li: