Breakdown of Kao što vidite, horoskop nije uvijek točan.
biti
to be (sam, si, je)
ne
no, not
točan
correct, punctual
uvijek
always
vidjeti
to see
kao što
as / like
horoskop
horoscope
Questions & Answers about Kao što vidite, horoskop nije uvijek točan.
Why do we need što here? Why not just say Kao vidite?
When "as" or "like" introduces a whole clause with a conjugated verb (like vidite), you must use the conjunction kao što. The word kao by itself is only used to compare nouns or pronouns, like in pametan kao ti (smart like you).
Does the position of nije before uvijek change the meaning?
Yes, word order is crucial here! Saying nije uvijek točan translates to "it is not always accurate" (meaning sometimes it is, sometimes it isn't). If you swapped them to say uvijek nije točan, it would mean "it is always inaccurate" (it is always not accurate).
Could I use ispravan instead of točan to mean "exact" or "accurate"?
Not naturally in this context. Točan specifically means "accurate", "correct", or "on time"—perfect for facts, answers, or predictions. Ispravan typically means "in good working order" (like a machine or device) or "morally right".
Why does the sentence use točan instead of the definite form točni?
When an adjective is used as a predicate—meaning it comes after a form of the verb "to be" to describe the subject—it almost always takes the indefinite form if the adjective has one. Because horoskop is masculine, we use the zero-ending indefinite masculine form točan rather than the definite točni.
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