Language/Bosnian/Grammar/Nouns

Bosnian Grammar - Nouns

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In today's lesson, we will be discussing Bosnian nouns. Nouns are an essential part of any language, and Bosnian is no exception. We will look at the different types of nouns, how to form them, and how to use them in sentences. By the end of this lesson, you should have a good understanding of Bosnian nouns.

Types of Nouns

In Bosnian, there are two main types of nouns: common nouns and proper nouns. Common nouns refer to general things, such as people, places, animals, and objects. Proper nouns refer to specific people, places, or things.

Common Nouns

Common nouns can be divided into two categories: concrete nouns and abstract nouns. Concrete nouns refer to tangible things that can be seen, touched, or experienced. Examples of concrete nouns include people (čovjek), animals (životinja), and objects (predmet). Abstract nouns refer to intangible things, such as ideas, emotions, and qualities. Examples of abstract nouns include love (ljubav), happiness (sreća), and courage (hrabrost).

Proper Nouns

Proper nouns refer to specific people, places, or things. Examples of proper nouns include names (Ivan), cities (Sarajevo), and organizations (UNESCO). Proper nouns are always written with a capital letter.

Noun Formation

In Bosnian, nouns can be formed in several ways. Nouns can be formed from verbs, adjectives, and other nouns.

Verbal Nouns

Verbal nouns are formed from verbs. To form a verbal noun, add the suffix -anje to the verb stem. For example, the verb čitati (to read) becomes čitanje (reading).

Adjectival Nouns

Adjectival nouns are formed from adjectives. To form an adjectival noun, add the suffix -ost to the adjective stem. For example, the adjective lijep (beautiful) becomes ljepota (beauty).

Derived Nouns

Derived nouns are formed from other nouns. To form a derived noun, add the suffix -ac to the noun stem. For example, the noun grad (city) becomes gradac (citizen).

Noun Usage

In Bosnian, nouns can be used in several ways. Nouns can be used as the subject, object, or complement of a sentence.

Subject

The subject of a sentence is the person or thing that performs the action. For example, in the sentence "Ona voli knjige" (She loves books), the subject is "ona" (she).

Object

The object of a sentence is the person or thing that receives the action. For example, in the sentence "Ona voli knjige" (She loves books), the object is "knjige" (books).

Complement

The complement of a sentence is the person or thing that completes the meaning of the sentence. For example, in the sentence "Ona je učiteljica" (She is a teacher), the complement is "učiteljica" (teacher).

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