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Demonstrative pronouns are used to point to specific objects or people and indicate their relative position in space or time. These pronouns vary based on gender, number, and case, and they are essential for clear and precise communication. The primary demonstrative pronouns in Serbian are "ovaj" (this), "taj" (that), and "onaj" (that over there).

Singular Forms

Masculine

• Nominative: ovaj (this), taj (that), onaj (that over there)
• Genitive: ovog(a), tog(a), onog(a)
• Dative: ovom(e), tom(e), onom(e)
• Accusative: ovog(a), tog(a), onog(a)
• Instrumental: ovim, tim, onim
• Locative: ovom(e), tom(e), onom(e)

Feminine

• Nominative: ova, ta, ona
• Genitive: ove, te, one
• Dative: ovoj, toj, onoj
• Accusative: ovu, tu, onu
• Instrumental: ovom, tom, onom
• Locative: ovoj, toj, onoj

Neuter

• Nominative: ovo, to, ono
• Genitive: ovog(a), tog(a), onog(a)
• Dative: ovom(e), tom(e), onom(e)
• Accusative: ovo, to, ono
• Instrumental: ovim, tim, onim
• Locative: ovom(e), tom(e), onom(e)

Plural Forms

Masculine

• Nominative: ovi, ti, oni
• Genitive: ovih, tih, onih
• Dative: ovim(a), tim(a), onim(a)
• Accusative: ove, te, one
• Instrumental: ovim(a), tim(a), onim(a)
• Locative: ovim(a), tim(a), onim(a)

Feminine

• Nominative: ove, te, one
• Genitive: ovih, tih, onih
• Dative: ovim(a), tim(a), onim(a)
• Accusative: ove, te, one
• Instrumental: ovim(a), tim(a), onim(a)
• Locative: ovim(a), tim(a), onim(a)

Neuter

• Nominative: ova, ta, ona
• Genitive: ovih, tih, onih
• Dative: ovim(a), tim(a), onim(a)
• Accusative: ova, ta, ona
• Instrumental: ovim(a), tim(a), onim(a)
• Locative: ovim(a), tim(a), onim(a)

Usage

• Ovaj/Ova/Ovo: Used to refer to something close to the speaker.
  • Example: "Ovaj čovek" (This man)
• Taj/Ta/To: Used to refer to something close to the listener or something previously mentioned.
  • Example: "Taj pas" (That dog)
• Onaj/Ona/Ono: Used to refer to something far from both the speaker and the listener.
  • Example: "Onaj grad" (That city over there)