No. 430 in Serbian
ова
"Ова" means "this" in English.
In a sentence
Ова је моја књига.
This is my book.
The word 'ова' is used here as a demonstrative pronoun indicating 'this' with feminine noun 'књига.'
Да ли ти се свиђа ова торта?
Do you like this cake?
The word 'ова' describes the noun 'торта,' which is feminine and singular, showing proximity and specificity.
Ова девојка је моја сестра.
This girl is my sister.
Here, 'ова' refers to 'девојка,' again as a demonstrative adjective for a feminine and singular noun.
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