Kad je park tih, slušamo ptice.

to be

Breakdown of Kad je park tih, slušamo ptice.

• park: park
• kad: when
• tih: quiet

Questions & Answers about Kad je park tih, slušamo ptice.

What does kad mean here, and is it the same as kada?

Kad means when here.

Yes, kad and kada usually mean the same thing. The difference is mostly style:

• kad = shorter, very common in everyday speech
• kada = a bit fuller, sometimes slightly more formal or careful

So:

• Kad je park tih, slušamo ptice.
• Kada je park tih, slušamo ptice.

Both are correct.

Why is there je in Kad je park tih?

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

So:

• park je tih = the park is quiet

Croatian often uses forms of biti just like English uses is / am / are.

Here the clause is:

• Kad je park tih = When the park is quiet

Why is it tih and not tiho?