Ove namirnice su sveže.

to be

Breakdown of Ove namirnice su sveže.

• svež: fresh
• ovaj: this
• namirnica: grocery item or foodstuff

Questions & Answers about Ove namirnice su sveže.

Why does the sentence start with ove? What form is that?

Ove means these here. In this sentence, it is the nominative plural form used with a feminine plural noun.

Because namirnice is feminine plural, Serbian uses ove:

• ova namirnica = this food item / this grocery item
• ove namirnice = these food items / these groceries

So ove has to agree with namirnice.

What exactly does namirnice mean?

Namirnice means groceries, food items, or provisions, depending on context.

The singular is:

• namirnica = a grocery item / a food product

The plural is:

• namirnice = groceries / food items

In everyday Serbian, namirnice often refers to food products as a group, especially in shopping or household contexts.

Why is namirnice plural, and how can I tell?

It is plural because the ending -e here is the regular nominative plural ending for many feminine nouns.

Compare:

• namirnica = singular
• namirnice = plural

The rest of the sentence also shows plural agreement: