Flaša ulja je u kolicima.

to be

Breakdown of Flaša ulja je u kolicima.

• u: in
• flaša: bottle
• ulje: cooking oil

Questions & Answers about Flaša ulja je u kolicima.

Why is ulja used instead of ulje?

Because ulja is the genitive singular form of ulje.

In Serbian, after a container noun like flaša (bottle), you normally use the genitive to express a bottle of ...:

• ulje = oil
• ulja = of oil

So:

• flaša ulja = a bottle of oil

This is very common in Serbian, just like:

• čaša vode = a glass of water
• šolja čaja = a cup of tea

What case is flaša in?

Flaša is in the nominative singular because it is the subject of the sentence.

The sentence is built like this:

• Flaša ulja = the bottle of oil
• je = is
• u kolicima = in the cart / stroller / trolley

Since flaša is the thing being talked about, it stays in the nominative.

Also, flaša is a feminine singular noun.

Why is it u kolicima?