Prvi krug počinje sada.

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Breakdown of Prvi krug počinje sada.

• počinjati: to start
• prvo: first
• krug: a round of a game

Questions & Answers about Prvi krug počinje sada.

Why is there no word for the in Prvi krug počinje sada?

Serbian does not have articles like the or a/an.

So prvi krug can mean:

• the first round
• a first round

Which one is intended depends on context. In this sentence, it will usually be understood as the first round.

Why is it prvi and not another form like prva or prvo?

Because prvi has to agree with krug.

In Serbian, adjectives change form to match the noun in:

• gender
• number
• case

krug is:

• masculine
• singular
• nominative (because it is the subject)

So the adjective must also be masculine singular nominative:

• masculine: prvi
• feminine: prva
• neuter: prvo

Example:

• prvi krug = first round
• prva runda = first round
• prvo pitanje = first question

What case is krug, and why?