Troškovnik je spreman.

to be

Breakdown of Troškovnik je spreman.

• spreman: ready
• troškovnik: a bill of quantities; an itemized cost breakdown

Questions & Answers about Troškovnik je spreman.

What does troškovnik mean exactly?

Troškovnik is a fairly formal/business noun. It usually means a cost estimate, cost breakdown, or bill of quantities, depending on context.

In everyday English, the best translation often depends on the situation:

• in construction: bill of quantities / cost estimate
• in business/admin: cost breakdown
• generally: estimate

So Troškovnik je spreman. means that this document or list of costs is ready.

What case is troškovnik in here?

It is in the nominative singular.

Why?

• It is the subject of the sentence.
• The sentence literally works like: The cost estimate is ready.

So:

• troškovnik = nominative singular
• masculine noun

Why is there je in the sentence?