чија

This is the 423rd most frequent Serbian word.


чија

"Чија" means "whose" in English.


The word "чија" here is an interrogative pronoun used to ask about ownership related to a feminine noun (књига).

Чија је ово књига?

Whose book is this?


The word "чија" functions as a relative pronoun referring to a feminine noun (жена), indicating possession.

На састанку је била жена чија је презентација била изванредна.

At the meeting, there was a woman whose presentation was extraordinary.


In this example, "чија" is again an interrogative pronoun used to inquire about possession, with the context adapting to a feminine noun (дужност).

Чија је данас дужност да закључа врата?

Whose duty is it today to lock the door?