Ordinal Numbers
Ordinal numbers say which one in a row.
How It Works
| number | ordinal |
|---|---|
| 1 | prvi |
| 2 | drugi |
| 3 | treći |
| 4 | četvrti |
| 5 | peti |
| 10 | deseti |
These are the masculine forms. For feminine, change the end to -a, and for neuter to -o: prvi dan, prva sedmica, prvo mjesto. Treći is a special one: treća, treće.
From eleven on, the ordinals come from the number by adding -i: jedanaesti, dvadeseti. For bigger numbers, only the last word becomes an ordinal: dvadeset peti.
In writing, put a full stop after the number: 3. sprat. Use ordinals for dates, floors, streets and places in a list.
Examples (4)
- Prvi dan škole je u septembru.
The first day of school is in September.
Prvi agrees with dan.
- Druga ulica lijevo je naša.
The second street on the left is ours.
Druga agrees with ulica.
- Ovo je moj treći put u Mostaru.
This is my third time in Mostar.
Treći is masculine, like put.
- Naša kuća je peta.
Our house is the fifth one.
Peta agrees with kuća.
Common Mistakes
Not matching the gender of the noun.
Prvi sedmica počinje u ponedjeljak.Prva sedmica počinje u ponedjeljak.Sedmica is feminine, so the ordinal is prva.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Ordinals build on cardinals.
Related Patterns
Words in This Pattern
Practice Ordinal Numbers in Bubblegum
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