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- Although Serbian and Croatian are similar in phonology, morphology and syntax, the differences between Croatian and Serbian are perhaps most apparent lexically. Traditionally, Croatian has tried to preserve more native Slavic words, while Serbian has borrowed more from western European languages.
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Sep 1, 2021 · Many people wonder if Serbian and Croatian are the same language. If not, how different or similar are they? And what's the difference? How they relate to Bosnian and Montenegrin?
- The Pronunciation of Yat’s Voice. The voice Yat (Ѣ) is an old voice from the Slavic languages that has been replaced by groups of letters.
- Shtokavian Dialect. At the base of both the Serbian and Croatian languages is Štokavsko narečje (= the Shtokavian dialect). It got its name from the interrogative pronoun Šta or Što (= What).
- Using Infinitive. The Infinitive is the basic form of the verb, and it is used differently in Serbian and Croatian languages. Let’s see how.
- Verb Suffixes. In the Serbian language, prefixes are most often used for ending verbs: – OVATI. – ISATI. In the Croatian language, the prefix – IRATI is most often used instead of those two.
Apr 10, 2017 · The answer, according to a group of linguists and NGOs from the four countries, is a resounding “yes”. Working under the banner of a project called “Language and Nationalism”, the group issued...
Both languages emerge from the Serbo-Croatian language, a term historically used to describe the common language of Serbs, Croats, Bosniaks, and Montenegrins. Despite their shared origins, Croatian and Serbian have evolved distinct identities shaped by political, cultural, and historical forces.
Aug 18, 2014 · The same point is made by Geoffrey Pullum in a Chronicle of Higher Education article “A Trinity of Languages”: although each pack of cigarettes sold in Bosnia and Herzegovina carries the same “Smoking kills” label thrice—in Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian—each warning sounds exactly the same.
In 2021, the Board for Standardization of the Serbian Language issued an opinion that Serbo-Croatian is one language, and that it should be referred to as "Serbian language", while "Croatian", "Bosnian" and "Montenegrin" are to be considered merely local names for Serbian language.
Nov 19, 2021 · The main difference is the vowel /ɛ/ occurring as /ɛ/ in Serbian, while occurring as /jɛ/ in Croatian. (McLennan, 1996:106). There also exist prosodic differences, such as stress, between the two varieties, however these differences are minimal (Kovačić, 2005:197).
