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The genitive case is one of the seven grammatical cases used to indicate relationships between nouns and other words in a sentence. It primarily expresses possession, origin, and sometimes the object of certain prepositions and verbs.

Formation of the Genitive Case

In Serbian, the genitive case is formed by altering the endings of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives. The specific endings depend on the gender and number of the noun.

Singular Nouns

• Masculine nouns: Typically end in a consonant in the nominative case and change to -а or -а (e.g., "grad" (city) becomes "grada").
• Feminine nouns: Usually end in -а in the nominative case and change to -е (e.g., "kuća" (house) becomes "kuće").
• Neuter nouns: End in -о or -е in the nominative case and change to -а (e.g., "more" (sea) becomes "mora").

Plural Nouns

• Masculine nouns: Change to -а (e.g., "gradovi" (cities) becomes "gradova").
• Feminine nouns: Change to -а (e.g., "kuće" (houses) becomes "kuća").
• Neuter nouns: Change to -а (e.g., "mora" (seas) remains "mora").

Usage of the Genitive Case

1. Possession: The genitive case is often used to indicate ownership or association.

   • Example: "knjiga Marka" (Marko's book).

2. Quantities and Measures: It is used with numbers and expressions of quantity.

   • Example: "puno vode" (a lot of water).

3. Prepositions: Certain prepositions require the genitive case.

   • Example: "iz" (from), "bez" (without), "do" (until).
   • "Iz Beograda" (from Belgrade), "bez šećera" (without sugar).

4. Objects of Certain Verbs: Some verbs take objects in the genitive case.

   • Example: "bojati se" (to be afraid of).
   • "Bojim se mraka" (I am afraid of the dark).

Examples in Sentences

• "Ovo je knjiga mog brata." (This is my brother's book.)
• "Imam mnogo prijatelja." (I have many friends.)
• "Dolazim iz Srbije." (I come from Serbia.)
• "Bez tebe ne mogu." (I can't do without you.)