Questions & Answers about Ova stvar je u mojoj torbi.
Why is it ova stvar and not ovaj stvar or ovo stvar?
Because stvar is a feminine singular noun in Serbian.
The demonstrative ovaj / ova / ovo changes to match the noun’s gender and number:
- ovaj = masculine singular
- ova = feminine singular
- ovo = neuter singular
So:
- ova stvar = this thing
Since stvar is feminine, ova is the correct form.
What case is stvar in here?
Stvar is in the nominative singular.
In this sentence, ova stvar is the subject of the sentence:
- Ova stvar = the thing that is somewhere
In Serbian, the subject is normally in the nominative case.
Why is it mojoj torbi and not moja torba?
Because the preposition u here means in, expressing location, and that requires the locative case.
The base form is:
- moja torba = my bag / my purse