Plural of Feminine Nouns

Level 1

Feminine nouns in -a end in -e in the plural.

How It Works

SingularPlural
kućakuće
sestrasestre
ulicaulice
knjigaknjige
noćnoći

That is all you change in the nominative plural, so kafa becomes kafe. The adjective changes too: nova kuća becomes nove kuće.

Watch the singular. The genitive singular of nouns in -a also ends in -e (kuće can mean of the house), and the context tells you which one you have. Sestre rade u Zenici can only be a plural, because the verb is plural.

Masculine nouns in -a, such as tata and sluga, are different: they take masculine agreement, and their plural is also in -e (tate). A few nouns use another ending in the genitive plural: majka becomes majke, but the genitive plural is majki.

Examples (5)

  1. Kuće su stare.

    The houses are old.

    Kuća becomes kuće.

  2. Moje sestre rade u Zenici.

    My sisters work in Zenica.

    Sestra becomes sestre.

  3. Ulice u Mostaru su uske.

    The streets in Mostar are narrow.

    Ulica becomes ulice.

  4. Knjige su na polici.

    The books are on the shelf.

    Knjiga becomes knjige.

  5. Noći su hladne.

    The nights are cold.

    Noć is a feminine noun ending in a consonant, so it takes -i.

Common Mistakes

  • Using the singular ending in the plural.

    Ulici su uske.
    Ulice su uske.

    Ulici is a singular form, so it cannot be the plural subject.

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Plural of Feminine NounsLevel 1

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