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Pravi smo heroji postali, što je neviđen uspjeh.

Pravi smo heroji postali, što je neviđen uspjeh.
We became real heroes, which is an unprecedented success.
From Lesson 371:Splitting noun phrases for emphasis·Croatian

Questions & Answers about Pravi smo heroji postali, što je neviđen uspjeh.

Why is the word smo placed between Pravi and heroji?
This is a stylistic choice tied to your current lesson. The clitic smo splits the noun phrase Pravi heroji (real heroes) to place strong emphasis on the adjective Pravi. You could also simply say Postali smo pravi heroji, but splitting the phrase strongly highlights just how 'real' those heroes are.
Why is Pravi heroji in the nominative case here?
The verb postati (to become) takes the nominative case for the noun describing what someone turns into. While you might remember that the instrumental case is sometimes used with verbs of being, the nominative is the standard and most natural choice for postati.
Why does the second clause use što instead of koji for the word 'which'?
When 'which' refers back to an entire preceding clause or situation rather than one specific noun, you must use što. Here, što refers to the whole event of becoming heroes. If it were pointing back to a specific masculine noun, you would use koji.
Does the word neviđen literally mean 'unseen'?
Yes, neviđen is formed from ne (not) and the passive participle of vidjeti (to see). While it literally means 'unseen', it is a very common idiom in Croatian used to mean 'unprecedented', 'spectacular', or 'unheard of' when describing abstract concepts like an uspjeh (success).

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