Broj za praćenje je u poruci.

to be

Breakdown of Broj za praćenje je u poruci.

• u: in
• poruka: message
• broj za praćenje: the tracking number

Questions & Answers about Broj za praćenje je u poruci.

Why is broj za praćenje used for tracking number?

Serbian often expresses this kind of idea with noun + za + verbal noun.

• broj = number
• za = for
• praćenje = tracking

So broj za praćenje literally means number for tracking, which is the normal Serbian way to say tracking number.

What exactly is praćenje?

Praćenje is a noun meaning tracking or following.

It comes from the verb pratiti = to follow / to track.
Serbian very often turns verbs into nouns like this:

• pratiti = to track
• praćenje = tracking

So in this sentence, za praćenje means for tracking.

Why is there no word for the in Broj za praćenje je u poruci?

Serbian does not have articles like a or the.

So broj can mean:

• a number
• the number

Which one is intended depends on context. In this sentence, English would usually translate it as The tracking number is in the message, but Serbian simply says Broj za praćenje without an article.