Vatra je opasna.

Fire is dangerous.

Breakdown of Vatra je opasna.

• biti: to be
• opasan: dangerous
• vatra: fire; a flame

Questions & Answers about Vatra je opasna.

Why is it opasna and not opasan?

Because opasna has to agree with vatra in gender, number, and case.

• vatra = a feminine singular noun
• so the adjective must also be feminine singular
• the adjective opasan changes like this in the singular:
  • opasan = masculine
  • opasna = feminine
  • opasno = neuter

So Vatra je opasna is correct because vatra is feminine.

What is je doing in the sentence?

Je is the 3rd person singular present tense of the verb biti = to be.

So:

• vatra = fire
• je = is
• opasna = dangerous

It works just like is in English.

Why is vatra feminine?