Questions & Answers about Igra počinje u sedam.
What does igra mean here? Does it always mean game?
Not always. Igra can mean several things depending on context, such as:
- game or match
- play in the theater
- dance
- more generally, play as an activity
So the exact meaning comes from context. In a sentence like Igra počinje u sedam, it often means the game starts at seven or the play starts at seven, depending on the situation.
What case and gender is igra?
Igra is:
- feminine
- singular
- in the nominative case
It is in the nominative because it is the subject of the sentence, the thing that is starting.
Why is there no word for the in Serbian?
Serbian does not have articles like the and a/an.
So igra can mean:
- the game
- a game
Which one is meant depends on context. In many sentences, Serbian simply leaves that unstated.
What form is počinje, and why is it počinje instead of počne?