Danas je temperatura visoka.

to be

Breakdown of Danas je temperatura visoka.

• danas: today
• temperatura: temperature
• visok: high

Questions & Answers about Danas je temperatura visoka.

Why does the verb come right after “Danas”? Why “Danas je temperatura visoka,” not “Danas temperatura je visoka”?

In Croatian, short forms like je (is) are clitics and prefer the “second position” in the clause. Since Danas is the first element, the clitic je naturally comes right after it: Danas je temperatura visoka. If you start with a different word, the clitic still goes second: Temperatura je danas visoka.

Why is it “visoka” and not “visok” or “visoko”?

Adjectives agree with the noun in gender, number, and case. Temperatura is feminine singular nominative, so the adjective must be feminine singular nominative: visoka. Masculine would be visok, neuter visoko.

Can I say “Danas je visoka temperatura” instead? Does it change the meaning?

Both are correct. Danas je temperatura visoka is the neutral statement (subject first, then predicate). Danas je visoka temperatura moves focus/emphasis to the adjective phrase, sounding a bit more stylistic or contrastive (e.g., “Today, it’s a high temperature” as the noteworthy fact).

Could I just say “Danas je vruće” to mean “It’s hot today”? How is that different?

Yes. Danas je vruće (“It’s hot today”) describes how it feels (the weather/air). Danas je temperatura visoka states a measured property. Other common feel-based options: Danas je toplo (warm), Danas je hladno (cold).