Povratna karta je neverovatno skupa.

to be

Breakdown of Povratna karta je neverovatno skupa.

• skup: expensive
• povratna karta: a return ticket
• neverovatno: incredibly

Questions & Answers about Povratna karta je neverovatno skupa.

Why is it skupa and not skup?

Because karta is a feminine singular noun, and the adjective has to agree with it in gender and number.

• masculine: skup
• feminine: skupa
• neuter: skupo

So:

• skup hotel = an expensive hotel
• skupa karta = an expensive ticket
• skupo vino = expensive wine

In this sentence, skupa refers back to karta, so it must be feminine singular.

What exactly does povratna karta mean?

Povratna karta means a return ticket or round-trip ticket.

The adjective povratna comes from povratan, meaning something like return or for going back. Together with karta, it forms a very common travel expression.

Compare:

• karta = ticket
• jednosmerna karta = one-way ticket
• povratna karta = return ticket

What is the role of je here?

Je means is. It is the 3rd person singular present tense form of the verb biti = .