Nametnik je mali.

to be

Breakdown of Nametnik je mali.

• mali: small
• nametnik: a parasite

Questions & Answers about Nametnik je mali.

What does nametnik mean exactly?

Nametnik is a masculine noun. Depending on context, it can mean parasite, pest, or sometimes a person who is a kind of hanger-on or burden.

So in this sentence, the exact English meaning depends on the context you were given. Grammatically, though, it is simply the subject of the sentence.

• nametnik = parasite / pest / unwanted dependent person

Its basic dictionary form is already what you see here: nametnik.

What does je mean here?

Je means is.

It is the 3rd person singular present form of the verb biti = to be.

So:

• Nametnik je mali.
• The pest/parasite is small.

A few related forms of biti are:

• sam = I am
• si = you are
• je = he/she/it is
• smo = we are
• ste = you are
• su = they are

Why is the adjective mali and not mala or malo?