Questions & Answers about Paluba je mokra nakon kratke kiše.
Why is mokra spelled with -a at the end?
Because mokra is an adjective agreeing with paluba.
- paluba is feminine singular nominative
- Croatian adjectives must match the noun in gender, number, and case
So:
- mokar = masculine
- mokra = feminine
- mokro = neuter
Since paluba is feminine, the sentence uses mokra.
Compare:
- Pod je mokar. = The floor is wet.
- Paluba je mokra. = The deck is wet.
- More je mokro. = The sea is wet.
What does je mean here?
Je means is.
It is the 3rd person singular present tense of the verb biti = to be.
So:
- Paluba je mokra. = The deck is wet.
This is one of the most common Croatian verb forms.
Why is it nakon kratke kiše instead of nakon kratka kiša?