Ova devojka je moja prijateljica.

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Breakdown of Ova devojka je moja prijateljica.

• prijateljica: female friend
• moj: my
• ovaj: this

Questions & Answers about Ova devojka je moja prijateljica.

Why is it ova and not ovaj or ovo?

Because devojka is a feminine singular noun, and the demonstrative this has to agree with it in gender, number, and case.

In the nominative singular:

• ovaj = this (masculine)
• ova = this (feminine)
• ovo = this (neuter)

So:

• ovaj čovek = this man
• ova devojka = this girl
• ovo dete = this child

Here, devojka is feminine, so ova is the correct form.

Why is it moja and not moj or moje?

For the same reason: moja has to agree with the noun it describes.

The noun prijateljica is feminine singular, so the possessive my must also be feminine singular:

• moj = my (masculine)
• moja = my (feminine)
• moje = my (neuter)

Examples:

• moj brat = my brother
• moja sestra = my sister
• moje dete = my child

Since prijateljica is feminine, moja prijateljica is correct.