Procjena troškova je visoka.

to be

Breakdown of Procjena troškova je visoka.

• visok: high
• procjena troškova: a cost estimate

Questions & Answers about Procjena troškova je visoka.

What does each word in Procjena troškova je visoka. mean?

• procjena = estimate, assessment
• troškova = of costs / expenses
• je = is
• visoka = high

So the structure is literally Estimate of costs is high, which in natural English is The cost estimate is high or The estimate of costs is high.

Why is troškova in that form?

Because it is in the genitive plural.

The base noun is trošak = cost, expense.
Its plural is troškovi = costs.
The form troškova means of costs.

So:

• procjena = estimate
• procjena troškova = estimate of costs

This is a very common Croatian pattern: one noun is followed by another noun in the genitive to show a relationship similar to English of.

Examples:

• cijena goriva = the price of fuel
• plan putovanja = the plan of the trip / travel plan
• procjena štete = estimate of the damage