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The locative case is one of the seven grammatical cases used to indicate the location or place where an action occurs. It is primarily used with prepositions and is essential for expressing spatial relationships. The locative case answers the questions "where?" (gde?) and "about what?" (o čemu?).

Formation and Usage

The locative case is typically formed by adding specific endings to the noun, depending on its gender and number. Here are the general rules for forming the locative case:

• Masculine Singular: For most masculine nouns, the locative case is formed by adding the ending "-u" to the noun. For example, "grad" (city) becomes "u gradu" (in the city).
• Feminine Singular: Feminine nouns usually take the ending "-i". For instance, "škola" (school) becomes "u školi" (in the school).
• Neuter Singular: Neuter nouns also typically take the ending "-u". For example, "selo" (village) becomes "u selu" (in the village).
• Plural Forms: For all genders in the plural form, the locative case often ends in "-ima". For example, "gradovi" (cities) becomes "u gradovima" (in the cities).

Prepositions

The locative case is almost always used with prepositions. The most common prepositions that require the locative case are:

• u (in)
• na (on, at)
• o (about)

For example:

• "u školi" (in the school)
• "na stolu" (on the table)
• "o knjizi" (about the book)

Examples in Sentences

1. U: "On je u parku." (He is in the park.)
2. Na: "Knjiga je na stolu." (The book is on the table.)
3. O: "Razgovaramo o filmu." (We are talking about the movie.)

Special Considerations

• Proper Nouns: When dealing with proper nouns, especially names of places, the locative case can sometimes have irregular forms. For example, "Beograd" (Belgrade) becomes "u Beogradu" (in Belgrade).
• Contextual Usage: The locative case is context-dependent and can sometimes overlap with other cases, particularly the accusative, when indicating direction rather than location.