Genitivni

Genitivni refers to the genitive case, a grammatical case that typically denotes possession or ownership. It is one of the fundamental cases found in many languages, particularly Indo-European languages like Latin, German, and Russian, as well as Slavic languages such as Serbian, Croatian, and Bulgarian. In these languages, the genitive case is used to express relationships such as "of [someone/something]," indicating belonging, origin, or material. For example, in English, the possessive form "John's book" can be seen as a genitive equivalent, where "John's" indicates possession of the book.

The functions of the genitive case extend beyond simple possession. It can also indicate the object of certain verbs or prepositions, express the part of a whole, or denote the agent in passive constructions. The specific usage and forms of the genitive case vary significantly between languages. Nouns, pronouns, and adjectives often inflect to indicate the genitive case, changing their endings depending on gender, number, and declension class. Understanding the genitive case is crucial for comprehending the grammatical structure and nuances of languages that employ it extensively. While English has largely lost its case system, remnants of the genitive remain in possessive forms and certain idiomatic expressions.