Heroj je spreman.

to be

Breakdown of Heroj je spreman.

• spreman: ready
• heroj: a hero

Questions & Answers about Heroj je spreman.

What does je do in this sentence?

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

So:

• heroj = hero
• je = is
• spreman = ready

Together: The hero is ready.

Croatian usually uses the verb to be in sentences like this, just as English does.

Why is there no word for the in Heroj je spreman?

Croatian has no articles, so there is no separate word for a/an or the.

That means heroj can mean:

• a hero
• the hero

The exact meaning depends on context. In many learning examples, it is translated as the hero if the speaker has a specific hero in mind.

Why is spreman in that form?