Náklady jsou vysoké.

The costs are high.

Breakdown of Náklady jsou vysoké.

• být: to be
• vysoký: high; tall
• náklady: the costs

Questions & Answers about Náklady jsou vysoké.

Why is náklady plural?

Because náklady is the plural form of náklad, which means cost, expense, or outlay depending on context.

So:

• náklad = a cost / one expense
• náklady = costs / expenses

In Czech, it is very common to talk about costs in the plural where English might sometimes use singular cost.

Why do we use jsou and not je?

Because náklady is plural, the verb to be must also be plural.

Present tense of být (to be) includes:

• je = is (singular)
• jsou = are (plural)

So:

• Náklad je vysoký. = The cost is high.
• Náklady jsou vysoké. = The costs are high.

Why is it vysoké and not vysoký?