stvarnu

Stvarnu is the feminine accusative singular form of the adjective stvaran, stvarna, stvarno used in South Slavic languages such as Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian. It carries the sense of real, actual, or tangible when modifying a feminine singular noun in the accusative case. For example, stvarnu štetu means real damage, and stvarnu činjenicu means a real fact.

Etymology and range of meaning stem from the root stvar, meaning “thing” or “fact.” The adjective forms share a common origin with other words built from stvar-, and the ending -nu marks the feminine accusative singular. The word is primarily grammatical and appears in formal or written registers, though it can occur in everyday prose when emphasizing authenticity or severity.

Usage and examples illustrate its role in sentence structure. Examples include: “Poplava je prouzrokovala stvarnu štetu” (The flood caused real damage) and “Priznala je stvarnu činjenicu.” In both cases, stvarnu precedes a feminine noun in the accusative, signaling a direct object or a predicative complement.

Variations include the masculine stvaran, the feminine stvarna, and the neuter stvarno, with case- and number-dependent forms across the sentence. The form stvarnu specifically targets feminine singular nouns in the accusative.

See also: stvar (thing, reality); stvarnost (reality); stvaranje (creation). The term is primarily a grammatical inflection rather than a proper noun and is not tied to a distinct external topic beyond its use in standard South Slavic grammar.