Dosad je dosje potpun.

to be

Breakdown of Dosad je dosje potpun.

• potpun: complete
• dosad: so far; up to now
• dosje: a dossier; a case file

Questions & Answers about Dosad je dosje potpun.

What does dosad do in this sentence?

Dosad is an adverb meaning so far, up to now, or until now. It sets the time frame for the whole sentence.

So Dosad je dosje potpun means that, up to this point, the dossier/file is complete.

Is dosad one word, or can it also be do sada?

Both are possible.

• dosad = the contracted, very common form
• do sada = the fuller form, often a bit more formal or emphatic

So these are very close in meaning:

• Dosad je dosje potpun.
• Do sada je dosje potpun.

In everyday language, dosad is very normal.

Why is je used here?

Je is the 3rd person singular present of biti (to be), so it means is.

The sentence structure is:

• dosje = subject
• je = is
• potpun = adjective describing the subject

So grammatically this is the same kind of structure as:

• On je umoran. = He is tired.
• Kuća je velika. = The house is big.