Questions & Answers about Projekt traje tri mjeseca.
Why does this sentence use mjeseca instead of a regular plural form for 'months'?
In Croatian, the numbers 2, 3, and 4 require a special rule. Instead of using the regular plural, the noun that follows these numbers must be in the genitive singular form.
How is the genitive singular form mjeseca made here?
The dictionary word for 'month' is mjesec. Because it ends in a consonant, it is a masculine noun. To make the genitive singular for most masculine nouns, you simply add an -a to the end, giving us mjeseca.
Would the sentence look similar if the project lasted two or four months?
Yes! This specific rule applies to the numbers 2, 3, and 4. You would say dva mjeseca (two months) or četiri mjeseca (four months). Numbers 5 and higher use a completely different rule.
What is the dictionary form of the verb traje?
The infinitive (dictionary form) is trajati, meaning 'to last' or 'to take time'. Because 'the project' is an 'it' (third-person singular), the verb takes the -je ending in the present tense to become traje.
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