Talk:Slovenian grammar

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The section on personal pronouns mentions several forms for the dual locative of the second-person pronouns. For example: "pri naju (dveh) | pri nas dveh | pri nama (dvema)". The implication of this, if I understand correctly, is that these are different but more or less equally valid forms. Is this actually true? To me, only "pri naju (dveh)" seems correct. "Pri nas (dveh)" looks like the common mistake of using the plural form instead of the dual one, and "pri nama (dvema)" looks like the common mistake of using the dative instead of the locative. Admittedly both of these mistakes are fairly common in colloquial and informal use, but I would be somewhat suprised if they have already been accepted as correct in the standard language. 194.249.231.140 15:50, 16 Nov 2004 (UTC)

The SSKJ admits all three forms; the first two are equivalent, whilst the last one is, indeed, qualified as stylistically charged. And this should probably be noted, yes. (the qualificator 'tudi', according to the introduction to the dictionary, expresses equivalence in use, but the more common word is placed first)

mídva  médve tudi mídve médve tudi mídve zaim., náju (dvéh) tudi nàs dvéh, náma (dvéma), náju (dvá dvé dvé) tudi nàs dvá dvé dvé, náju (dvéh) tudi nàs dvéh stil. náma (dvéma), náma (dvéma)

Considering that the SP should now be considered normative as opposed to the SSKJ, I suppose it would make sense to see what is given there as well. —Sinuhe 20:04, 16 Nov 2004 (UTC)