Vozač je pijan.

to be

Breakdown of Vozač je pijan.

• vozač: driver
• pijan: drunk

Questions & Answers about Vozač je pijan.

What does je mean here?

Je is the 3rd person singular present form of the verb biti (to be).

So:

• vozač = driver
• je = is
• pijan = drunk

That is why Vozač je pijan means The driver is drunk.

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Why is there no word for the in Vozač je pijan?

Croatian does not have articles like a/an and the.

So vozač can mean:

• a driver
• the driver

Which one is meant depends on the context. In this sentence, English often uses the driver, but Croatian simply says vozač.

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Why is pijan used instead of some other form?