In Bosnian grammar, definite articles do not exist as separate words, unlike in English. Instead, they are present as suffixes attached to the end of a noun. These suffixes vary depending on the gender, number, and case of the noun in question. The concept of definite articles is crucial in Bosnian grammar, as they help convey specificity and context. The following exercises will help students practice using definite articles by filling in the blanks with the correct suffixes.
Exercise 1: Singular Nouns
1. *čovjek-a* (man)
2. *stolic-a* (chair)
3. *mačk-a* (cat)
4. *kuc-a* (house)
5. *češalj-a* (comb)
6. *konj-a* (horse)
7. *automobil-a* (car)
8. *majic-a* (shirt)
9. *ručk-a* (lunch)
10. *ulic-a* (street)
11. *cvijet-a* (flower)
12. *radnik-a* (worker)
13. *dječak-a* (boy)
14. *oc-a* (father)
15. *drvo-a* (tree)
2. *stolic-a* (chair)
3. *mačk-a* (cat)
4. *kuc-a* (house)
5. *češalj-a* (comb)
6. *konj-a* (horse)
7. *automobil-a* (car)
8. *majic-a* (shirt)
9. *ručk-a* (lunch)
10. *ulic-a* (street)
11. *cvijet-a* (flower)
12. *radnik-a* (worker)
13. *dječak-a* (boy)
14. *oc-a* (father)
15. *drvo-a* (tree)
Exercise 2: Plural Nouns
1. *knjig-e* (books)
2. *učitelj-i* (teachers)
3. *žen-e* (women)
4. *djec-a* (children)
5. *automobil-i* (cars)
6. *loptic-e* (balls)
7. *satov-i* (clocks)
8. *nož-evi* (knives)
9. *jezer-a* (lakes)
10. *planin-e* (mountains)
11. *pas-i* (dogs)
12. *igrač-ke* (toys)
13. *društven-i* (companies)
14. *zgrada-e* (buildings)
15. *pekar-a* (bakers)
2. *učitelj-i* (teachers)
3. *žen-e* (women)
4. *djec-a* (children)
5. *automobil-i* (cars)
6. *loptic-e* (balls)
7. *satov-i* (clocks)
8. *nož-evi* (knives)
9. *jezer-a* (lakes)
10. *planin-e* (mountains)
11. *pas-i* (dogs)
12. *igrač-ke* (toys)
13. *društven-i* (companies)
14. *zgrada-e* (buildings)
15. *pekar-a* (bakers)
