dvoje / troje

Collective Numbers

Level 4

Dvoje and troje count certain groups as a whole.

How It Works

With djeca, the counted phrase uses djece: dvoje djece, troje djece. The numeral and noun form a quantity expression.

A subject such as dvoje djece commonly takes neuter singular agreement: dvoje djece je došlo. This differs from bare djeca su došla.

Ordinary nouns retain their usual counting forms, such as dvije knjige. Special forms used to count plural-only objects belong to a related but distinct pattern; do not substitute dvoje everywhere you see the English word two.

Examples (3)

  1. Imam dvoje djece.

    I have two children.

    Dvoje combines with genitive djece.

  2. Troje djece čeka autobus.

    Three children are waiting for the bus.

    The collective number phrase takes singular čeka.

  3. Dvoje djece je stiglo.

    Two children have arrived.

    The quantity subject takes neuter singular stiglo.

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dvoje / trojeLevel 4Collective Numbers

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Collective numerals require noun-specific counting and agreement, especially with djeca.

Words in This Pattern

dvojedvojetrojetroječetvero