Word
Fotonaponski modul je nov.
Meaning
The photovoltaic module is new.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Fotonaponski modul je nov.
biti
to be
nov
new
fotonaponski modul
a photovoltaic module; a solar panel
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Questions & Answers about Fotonaponski modul je nov.
What does je mean here?
Je is the 3rd person singular present tense of biti (to be).
So:
- modul je nov = the module is new
- literally: module is new
In Croatian, this verb is often used just like English is.
Why is it nov, not novi?
This is a very common question.
In Fotonaponski modul je nov, nov is a predicate adjective: it comes after je and describes the subject.
- modul je nov = the module is new
But before a noun, Croatian usually uses:
- novi modul = a new/the new module
So compare:
- novi fotonaponski modul = a new photovoltaic module
- fotonaponski modul je nov = the photovoltaic module is new
For learners, a useful rule is:
- before the noun: often novi
- after je: often nov
Why is there no word for the or a?