Breakdown of Ovo pecivo je meko.
biti
to be (sam, si, je)
ovaj
this (m) / ova (f), ovo (n)
mek
soft
pecivo
roll
Questions & Answers about Ovo pecivo je meko.
I often hear mekano for "soft". Is there a difference between meko and mekano?
Both mek (neuter: meko) and mekan (neuter: mekano) mean "soft" and are mostly interchangeable. Mekan is often preferred in everyday speech when talking about physical texture, like bread or a blanket. Mek is slightly more formal or used in abstract expressions, but both work perfectly in this sentence.
How would this sentence change if I wanted to say "These rolls are soft"?
It becomes Ova peciva su meka. Because pecivo is a neuter noun, its plural ends in -a. This is a classic trap for learners because the plural forms (ova, meka, peciva) look exactly like feminine singular words, but they are strictly neuter plural.
Does pecivo specifically mean a "roll", or is it a broader term?
It comes from the verb peći (to bake). While it often translates to a roll or bun in this context, pecivo is a broader category for baked goods or small pastries, usually savory ones. If you walk into a pekara (bakery), all those individual bread-like items in the display are collectively considered pecivo.
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