Questions & Answers about Finansije su u tabeli.
Why is it su and not je?
Because finansije is treated as a plural noun in Serbian.
- je = is for singular
- su = are for plural
So:
- Knjiga je ovde. = The book is here.
- Finansije su u tabeli. = The finances are in the table.
Even though finances can feel like a mass idea in English, Serbian finansije is grammatically plural.
Is finansije singular or plural?
It is plural.
The basic form is finansije, and it usually means:
- finances
- financial matters
- financials
It behaves like a plural noun, so it takes plural agreement:
- Finansije su dobre. = The finances are good.
A learner may expect a singular form because English often treats this kind of idea more abstractly, but in Serbian the word is normally plural.
What case is tabeli, and why does it have that ending?