Case 2Genitiv
Genitive
Čij / Čija / Čije?— Whose?Odakle?— Where from?
Used for
- ›Possession or belonging — 'something of/belonging to someone'
- ›After many prepositions (see list below)
- ›Expressing absence or lack ('there is no …')
Common prepositions
od— from / ofdo— to / untiliz— from / out ofbez— withoutoko— around / aboutpored— next toblizu— near / close to
Examples
Knjiga brata je na stolu.
My brother's book is on the table.
Idem do škole.
I am going to school.
Dolazim iz Beograda.
I come from Belgrade.
Noun endings
| Gender | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine | -a | -a / -ova / -eva |
| Feminine | -e | -a |
| Neuter | -a | -a |