Questions & Answers about Povratak je u sedam.
What exactly is povratak here?
Povratak is a noun meaning return, coming back, or the return trip/backward movement, depending on context.
In this sentence it is the subject of the sentence:
- Povratak = the return
- je = is
- u sedam = at seven
It is in the nominative singular form.
Why is je used in the sentence?
Je is the 3rd person singular present of the verb biti (to be).
It links the subject povratak with the time expression:
- Povratak je u sedam. = The return is at seven.
English also uses is in this kind of sentence, so the structure is fairly similar.
Why do you say u sedam for a time?
In Serbian, an exact clock time is usually expressed with u + the appropriate case, very often the accusative:
- u pet = at five
- u sedam = at seven
- u deset = at ten
So u sedam is the normal way to say at seven.