Potrebni

Potrebni is a masculine plural form of the adjective potreban in the South Slavic languages, including Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian. It means "necessary" or "required" and is used to describe nouns that are needed or essential. The form derives from potreba, meaning "need," which in turn comes from older Slavic roots related to needing something.

Grammatical use: Potrebni agrees with masculine plural nouns in attribution and predication. For example, in attributive position one would say "potrebni uslovi" (necessary conditions), and in predicative use "Uslovi su potrebni" (the conditions are necessary). The language has corresponding forms for other genders and numbers, such as potreban (masculine singular), potrebna (feminine singular), i potrebno (neuter singular), with plural forms including potrebni (masculine plural) and potrebne (feminine plural).

Usage notes: Potrebni is a common term in everyday speech as well as in formal writing. It is often found in both technical and administrative contexts to indicate requirements or prerequisites. Its semantic range is closely tied to needs, requirements, and obligations that must be fulfilled.

See also: potreba, potreban, Slavic grammar.