Word
Dva i dva su četiri.
Meaning
Two and two are four.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Dva i dva su četiri.
Is the number dva the same for all genders?
No. Dva is used when counting masculine and neuter nouns, but you use dvije for feminine nouns. However, when doing abstract math like this sentence, Croatian defaults to the masculine or neuter form dva.
Why does this sentence use su instead of je? In English, we often say "two and two IS four".
Croatian treats "two and two" as a plural subject because you are combining multiple things with i (and). Therefore, you must use the plural verb su (are) rather than the singular je (is).
Is i the normal word for "plus" in Croatian math?
For simple, everyday addition, i (and) is very common and natural. You can also use the borrowed word plus, but i is exactly how people casually say it!
How do I pronounce the first letter in četiri?
The letter č is pronounced like a hard "ch", similar to the sound in the English word "match". Make sure to pronounce all three syllables clearly: CHEH-tee-ree.