Vozilo ima ogrebotinu.

Because it is the direct object of the verb ima (has), so it goes into the accusative case.

• Dictionary form: ogrebotina = a scratch
• In the accusative singular: ogrebotinu

So:

• Vozilo ima ogrebotinu. = The vehicle has a scratch.

This is very common in Serbian: after verbs like imati (to have), the thing being had is usually in the accusative.

Vozilo is in the nominative singular, because it is the subject of the sentence.

• vozilo = vehicle
• It is a neuter noun

In this sentence:

• Vozilo = the thing that has something
• ogrebotinu = the thing it has

So the structure is:

• Vozilo (subject, nominative)
• ima (verb)
• ogrebotinu (object, accusative)

Because ima means has, while je means is.

Compare:

• Vozilo ima ogrebotinu. = The vehicle has a scratch.
• Vozilo je oštećeno. = The vehicle is damaged.

English often uses both patterns, but Serbian keeps the distinction clearly:

• imati = to have
• biti = to be

So if you want to say that the vehicle possesses or shows a scratch, ima is the correct verb.

Not exactly.

• vozilo = vehicle
  This is broader and a bit more formal or neutral.
• auto = car
  This is more everyday and specific.

So:

• Vozilo ima ogrebotinu. = The vehicle has a scratch.
• Auto ima ogrebotinu. = The car has a scratch.

If you are talking about insurance, police reports, inspections, or formal descriptions, vozilo is very natural.

Because Serbian does not have articles like English a/an/the.

So Vozilo ima ogrebotinu can mean:

• The vehicle has a scratch
• A vehicle has a scratch

Which one is meant depends on the context.

If needed, Serbian can add other words for emphasis, for example:

• jednu ogrebotinu = one/a certain scratch
• to vozilo = that vehicle

But in a normal sentence, no article is needed.

A rough pronunciation guide for an English speaker is:

• Vozilo ≈ VOH-zee-loh
• ima ≈ EE-ma
• ogrebotinu ≈ oh-greh-boh-TEE-noo

A few helpful notes:

• v is pronounced like English v
• z is like English z
• i is always like ee in see
• Stress can vary by dialect and is more complex in Serbian, but the rough guide above is good enough for a learner at first

Yes, but Vozilo ima ogrebotinu is the most neutral word order.

Serbian word order is more flexible than English because cases show grammatical roles.

Possible variations include:

• Vozilo ima ogrebotinu. = neutral
• Ogrebotinu ima vozilo. = emphasizes the scratch
• Ima vozilo ogrebotinu. = possible, but less neutral and more context-dependent

For a learner, the safest default is:

• subject + verb + object

So Vozilo ima ogrebotinu is the best basic version to remember.

Yes, it matters because gender affects endings.

• vozilo is neuter
• ogrebotina is feminine

That is why:

• vozilo stays vozilo in the nominative singular
• ogrebotina changes to ogrebotinu in the accusative singular

Gender is an important part of Serbian grammar because adjectives, pronouns, and sometimes verb forms agree with nouns.

For example:

• oštećeno vozilo = damaged vehicle
  (oštećeno is neuter to match vozilo)
• duboka ogrebotina = deep scratch
  (duboka is feminine to match ogrebotina)

No. That would be incorrect here.

After ima, the singular direct object must be in the accusative singular:

• correct: Vozilo ima ogrebotinu.

ogrebotina is the dictionary form, but in this sentence you need ogrebotinu.

If you wanted the plural, you would say:

• Vozilo ima ogrebotine. = The vehicle has scratches.

So compare:

• singular: ogrebotinu
• plural: ogrebotine

Yes, it is correct and natural, especially in a neutral or formal context.

It sounds especially suitable in situations like:

• vehicle inspections
• insurance reports
• repair notes
• written descriptions

In casual speech, someone might more often say:

• Auto ima ogrebotinu.
• Na autu ima ogrebotina. = There are scratches on the car.
• Auto je izgreban. = The car is scratched.

So your sentence is perfectly good; it just sounds a bit more neutral/formal because of vozilo.

Ogrebotina means a specific scratch.
Oštećenje means damage in a broader sense.

So:

• Vozilo ima ogrebotinu. = The vehicle has a scratch.
• Vozilo ima oštećenje. = The vehicle has damage.

Use ogrebotina when you mean that exact type of surface mark. Use oštećenje when you want a more general word.