Ovo staro mesto još postoji.

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Breakdown of Ovo staro mesto još postoji.

• još: still
• star: old
• mesto: place

Questions & Answers about Ovo staro mesto još postoji.

Why do ovo and staro both end in -o?

Because they agree with mesto, which is neuter singular nominative.

• ovo = this for a neuter noun
• staro = old in the neuter singular form
• mesto = a neuter noun

In Serbian, demonstratives and adjectives must match the noun in gender, number, and case.

So:

• masculine: ovaj stari grad
• feminine: ova stara kuća
• neuter: ovo staro mesto

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What case is mesto here?

It is in the nominative singular.

That is because mesto is the subject of the sentence: it is the thing that still exists.

So the basic structure is:

• Ovo staro mesto = the subject
• još postoji = the predicate / verb phrase

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What exactly does mesto mean here?

Mesto usually means place, spot, or location.

Depending on context, it can sometimes also refer to a town or settlement, but the most basic meaning is .