Stvarne

Stvarne is a form found in several South Slavic languages, including Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and Slovenian. It is the feminine plural form of the adjective derived from the noun stvar, which means thing, matter, or affair. As an adjective, stvarni describes something real, actual, or material, and stvarne modifies feminine plural nouns.

In usage, stvarne indicates actuality or factuality. It is commonly found in phrases such as stvarne okolnosti (the real circumstances) and stvarne činjenice (the actual facts). The exact nuance depends on context, but the term generally contrasts real or tangible realities with theoretical, hypothetical, or non-material considerations. Because of this, stvarne often appears in legal, journalistic, and everyday discourse when distinguishing what is true or present from what is imagined or potential.

Etymology and related forms trace back to the root stvar, meaning thing or matter, with standard Slavic derivational patterns producing the adjective stvarni and its inflected forms such as stvarne. The form is part of a broader semantic field that links material reality and factual content across these languages. Variants and slightly different nuances may occur by dialect or register.

See also: stvar, stvarni, stvarno, stvarnost.

Note: The exact use and inflection of stvarne can vary by language and region; consulting a contemporary dictionary for the specific language variant is recommended for precise grammar.