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What does each word in Ponuda je dobra. do grammatically?
- ponuda = the noun, meaning offer
- je = is, the 3rd person singular present form of biti (to be)
- dobra = good, an adjective agreeing with ponuda
So the structure is:
noun + is + adjective
That is very similar to English The offer is good.
Why is it dobra and not dobar or dobro?
Because Serbian adjectives must agree with the noun in gender, number, and case.
Ponuda is:
- feminine
- singular
- nominative
So the adjective must also be feminine singular nominative:
- dobar = masculine
- dobra = feminine
- dobro = neuter
Examples:
- Plan je dobar. = The plan is good.
- Ponuda je dobra. = The offer is good.
- Pitanje je dobro. = The question is good.
How do I know that ponuda is feminine?
A very common clue in Serbian is the ending .