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Possessive pronouns and their forms Exercises in Croatian language
Possessive pronouns play a crucial role in the Croatian language, as they help indicate ownership or relationships between people and objects. These pronouns vary not only by the owner (first person, second person, third person) but also by number (singular and plural) and gender (masculine, feminine, neuter). Mastering possessive pronouns in Croatian is essential for constructing clear and precise sentences, as they ensure that the listener or reader understands exactly who or what is being referred to. Whether you are talking about "my book" (moja knjiga) or "their house" (njihova kuća), knowing the correct form of the pronoun is key.
In Croatian, possessive pronouns change their form to agree with the noun they are describing, which can be different from English. For example, "my" can translate to "moj," "moja," or "moje," depending on the gender and number of the noun it modifies. Similarly, "your" (informal) can be "tvoj," "tvoja," or "tvoje." This grammatical feature requires careful attention and practice. On this page, you'll find a variety of exercises designed to help you practice and perfect your use of possessive pronouns in Croatian. These exercises will guide you through the different forms and contexts, making it easier to understand and use possessive pronouns accurately in your conversations and writing.
Exercise 1
<p>1. This is *moja* knjiga (my book).</p> (my - feminine singular)
<p>2. Vidio sam *njegovog* psa u parku (I saw his dog in the park).</p> (his - masculine singular)
<p>3. *Tvoj* bicikl je plav (Your bike is blue).</p> (your - masculine singular)
<p>4. Oni su *njihovi* prijatelji (They are their friends).</p> (their - masculine plural)
<p>5. Gdje je *njezina* torba? (Where is her bag?).</p> (her - feminine singular)
<p>6. On voli *svoju* mačku (He loves his cat).</p> (his own - feminine singular)
<p>7. Ovo je *naša* kuća (This is our house).</p> (our - feminine singular)
<p>8. Posudio sam *tvoj* kišobran (I borrowed your umbrella).</p> (your - masculine singular)
<p>9. Oni su *njihova* djeca (They are their children).</p> (their - neuter plural)
<p>10. Je li ovo *moje* vino? (Is this my wine?).</p> (my - neuter singular)
Exercise 2
<p>1. Ovo je *moja* knjiga (possessive pronoun for "my" in feminine form).</p>
<p>2. On je *tvoj* brat (possessive pronoun for "your" in masculine form).</p>
<p>3. Gledamo *njihov* film (possessive pronoun for "their" in masculine form).</p>
<p>4. Ova je *naša* kuća (possessive pronoun for "our" in feminine form).</p>
<p>5. To je *njezin* bicikl (possessive pronoun for "her" in masculine form).</p>
<p>6. Ovo je *vaše* auto (possessive pronoun for "your" in neuter form, plural or formal).</p>
<p>7. Ovo je *moje* dijete (possessive pronoun for "my" in neuter form).</p>
<p>8. Ovo je *njegova* torba (possessive pronoun for "his" in feminine form).</p>
<p>9. To su *njihove* knjige (possessive pronoun for "their" in feminine plural form).</p>
<p>10. Ovo je *tvoja* olovka (possessive pronoun for "your" in feminine form).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. Ana je pročitala *moju* knjigu (possessive pronoun for 'my').</p>
<p>2. Ovo je *tvoj* bicikl (possessive pronoun for 'your', singular informal).</p>
<p>3. Marko je izgubio *svoj* novčanik (possessive pronoun for 'his own').</p>
<p>4. Ovo su *njezine* naočale (possessive pronoun for 'her').</p>
<p>5. Sviđa mi se *naš* novi stan (possessive pronoun for 'our').</p>
<p>6. Pismo je stiglo u *njihovu* poštansku sandučić (possessive pronoun for 'their').</p>
<p>7. Ovo je *vaša* torba (possessive pronoun for 'your', plural or formal).</p>
<p>8. On je ponosan na *svoju* sestru (possessive pronoun for 'his own').</p>
<p>9. Ovo je *moje* računalo (possessive pronoun for 'my').</p>
<p>10. Vidjeli smo *njezinog* psa u parku (possessive pronoun for 'her').</p>