Trgovina je danas zatvorena.

to be

Breakdown of Trgovina je danas zatvorena.

• danas: today
• trgovina: store
• zatvoren: closed

Questions & Answers about Trgovina je danas zatvorena.

Why does zatvorena end in -a here?

Because trgovina is a feminine noun. In Croatian, adjectives and past participles used as predicates agree with the subject’s gender and number. So:

• feminine singular: zatvorena (trgovina je zatvorena)
• masculine singular: zatvoren (dućan je zatvoren)
• neuter singular: zatvoreno (kino je zatvoreno)
• plural feminine: zatvorene (trgovine su zatvorene)
• plural masculine: zatvoreni (dućani su zatvoreni)
• plural neuter: zatvorena (kina su zatvorena)

Is zatvorena an adjective or a verb form?

It’s a past passive participle of the verb zatvoriti that functions like an adjective here, describing a state: “is closed.” It tells you the result/state, not the action of closing.

How would I say “It’s closed today” without naming the shop?

Use the impersonal/neuter form: Danas je zatvoreno. This is common on signs or when context makes the place obvious.

Can I change the word order? For example, Danas je trgovina zatvorena?