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Prepositions are words that connect nouns, pronouns, and phrases to other words within a sentence. They are essential for indicating relationships between different elements of a sentence, such as direction, location, time, and manner.

Common Serbian Prepositions

1. U (in, at, into)

   • Used to indicate location or direction.
   • Example: "U kući" (in the house), "U školu" (to school).

2. Na (on, at, to)

   • Used for surfaces or specific locations.
   • Example: "Na stolu" (on the table), "Na posao" (to work).

3. Sa (with, from)

   • Indicates accompaniment or origin.
   • Example: "Sa prijateljem" (with a friend), "Sa planine" (from the mountain).

4. Iz (from, out of)

   • Denotes origin or movement out of a place.
   • Example: "Iz kuće" (from the house), "Iz grada" (out of the city).

5. Do (to, until)

   • Used for direction or time limits.
   • Example: "Do škole" (to the school), "Do pet sati" (until five o'clock).

6. Kod (at, by)

   • Indicates location or possession.
   • Example: "Kod kuće" (at home), "Kod prijatelja" (at a friend's place).

7. Pre (before)

   • Used to indicate time.
   • Example: "Pre ručka" (before lunch).

8. Posle (after)

   • Indicates time following an event.
   • Example: "Posle posla" (after work).

Cases and Prepositions

In Serbian, prepositions are closely tied to the grammatical cases of the nouns they govern. The main cases influenced by prepositions are:

• Genitive: Often used with prepositions indicating origin, possession, or absence (e.g., "iz", "sa").
• Dative: Used with prepositions indicating direction towards something (e.g., "ka", "prema").
• Accusative: Common with prepositions indicating direction or goal (e.g., "u", "na").
• Instrumental: Used with prepositions indicating means or accompaniment (e.g., "sa", "s").
• Locative: Used with prepositions indicating location (e.g., "u", "na").

Examples of Usage

• U: "U parku" (in the park) - Locative case.
• Na: "Na stolu" (on the table) - Locative case.
• Sa: "Sa prijateljem" (with a friend) - Instrumental case.
• Iz: "Iz škole" (from school) - Genitive case.
• Do: "Do prodavnice" (to the store) - Genitive case.
• Kod: "Kod doktora" (at the doctor's) - Genitive case.
• Pre: "Pre večere" (before dinner) - Genitive case.
• Posle: "Posle sastanka" (after the meeting) - Genitive case.