Breakdown of Vidikovac je neverovatno lep.
biti
to be
lep
beautiful
vidikovac
a viewpoint
neverovatno
incredibly
Questions & Answers about Vidikovac je neverovatno lep.
Is Vidikovac a common noun meaning viewpoint/lookout, or is it the name of a place?
It can be either, depending on context.
- vidikovac with a lowercase v is a common noun meaning viewpoint, lookout, or scenic overlook.
- Vidikovac with a capital V can be a proper name, for example the name of a neighborhood, hill, restaurant, or other place.
Since this sentence starts with Vidikovac, capitalization alone does not fully tell you which one it is. You need context.
Grammatically, though, the sentence works the same either way:
- Vidikovac je neverovatno lep. = The viewpoint is unbelievably beautiful.
- or Vidikovac is unbelievably beautiful, if Vidikovac is a place name.
Why is je used here?
Je is the 3rd person singular present-tense form of biti (to be).
So:
- Vidikovac = the subject
- je = is
- neverovatno lep = unbelievably beautiful
Serbian normally uses a form of to be in this kind of sentence, just like English does:
- On je lep. = He is beautiful/handsome.
- Grad je velik. = The city is big.
- Vidikovac je neverovatno lep. = The viewpoint is unbelievably beautiful.