Ovo je prijava krađe.

This is the theft report.

Breakdown of Ovo je prijava krađe.

• biti: to be
• ovo: this
• prijava krađe: theft report

Questions & Answers about Ovo je prijava krađe.

What does ovo mean here, and why not to?

Ovo means this.

In Croatian, ovo is the neuter singular form of this, and it is often used when identifying or pointing to something in a general way:

• Ovo je kuća. = This is a house.
• Ovo je prijava krađe. = This is a theft report.

You may also see to, which can also mean that/it and is often used in slightly different contexts, especially when referring back to something already mentioned:

• To je istina. = That is true.

In this sentence, ovo is natural if someone is physically showing the document or introducing it.

Why is je used here?

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

So:

• ovo = this
• je = is
• prijava krađe = theft report / report of theft

Together: Ovo je prijava krađe. = This is a theft report.

Croatian usually does not drop je in this kind of sentence, so you need it here.

What exactly does prijava mean?