Duša je mirna.

The soul is calm.

Breakdown of Duša je mirna.

• biti: to be
• miran: calm
• duša: a soul

Questions & Answers about Duša je mirna.

What does duša mean, and is it a common word?

Duša means soul or spirit. It is a normal Croatian word, though it can sound a little poetic or emotional depending on context. You may hear it in religious language, literature, songs, or everyday expressions.

Why is there je in the sentence?

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

So:

• duša = soul
• je = is
• mirna = calm / peaceful

Croatian usually uses je in this kind of sentence, just like English uses is in The soul is calm.

Why is it mirna and not miran or mirno?

Because mirna must agree with duša in gender and number.

Duša is:

• feminine
• singular

So the adjective must also be feminine singular:

• miran = masculine singular
• mirna = feminine singular
• mirno = neuter singular

This kind of adjective agreement is very important in Croatian.