Zapovijed je jasna.

The command is clear.

Breakdown of Zapovijed je jasna.

• biti: to be
• jasan: clear
• zapovijed: a command; an order from an authority

Questions & Answers about Zapovijed je jasna.

What does each word do in Zapovijed je jasna?

• Zapovijed = order / command
• je = is
• jasna = clear

So the structure is simply:

noun + is + adjective
= The order is clear.

Croatian often works very much like this in basic statements.

Why is it jasna and not jasan?

Because zapovijed is a feminine noun, and adjectives in Croatian must agree with the noun in gender, number, and case.

• masculine: jasan
• feminine: jasna
• neuter: jasno

Since zapovijed is feminine singular, the adjective must also be feminine singular: jasna.

How do I know that zapovijed is feminine?