Moja prijateljica ponekad uči jezik na internetu.

female friend

Breakdown of Moja prijateljica ponekad uči jezik na internetu.

• moj: my
• na: on
• ponekad: sometimes

Questions & Answers about Moja prijateljica ponekad uči jezik na internetu.

Why is it moja and not moj?

Because moja has to agree with prijateljica.

In Serbian, possessive words like moj (my) change form to match the noun’s:

• gender
• number
• case

Here, prijateljica is:

• feminine
• singular
• nominative (the subject of the sentence)

So the correct form is moja prijateljica = my female friend.

Compare:

• moj prijatelj = my male friend
• moja prijateljica = my female friend
• moje dete = my child

What exactly does prijateljica mean?

Prijateljica means female friend.

It is the feminine form of:

• prijatelj = male friend / friend
• prijateljica = female friend

For an English speaker, this can feel unusual because English usually does not mark the gender of friend, but Serbian often does.

So:

• Moja prijateljica = my female friend
• Moj prijatelj = my male friend

Can prijateljica mean girlfriend?