Word
Moj brat je student.
Meaning
My brother is a student.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Questions & Answers about Moj brat je student.
Why is there no word for "a" before student?
Croatian doesn't use articles like "a", "an", or "the". You simply say student, and it naturally translates to "a student" in English based on the context.
Would the word moj change if I was talking about my sister instead?
Yes! In Croatian, words for "my" have to match the gender of the noun they belong to. Since brat (brother) is masculine, we use the masculine form moj. If it were your sister (sestra, which is feminine), you would use moja.
What exactly is je doing in this sentence?
je is the short form of the verb for "is" (from the verb biti, meaning "to be"). It connects the subject (Moj brat) to what he is (student), exactly like "is" does in English.
Can I use the word student if my brother is in primary or high school?
No, in Croatian, a student is strictly someone who attends a university or college. If your brother is in primary or high school, you would use the word učenik instead.