Preplata je veća od rate.

to be

Breakdown of Preplata je veća od rate.

• velik: big
• od: of
• rata: an installment

Questions & Answers about Preplata je veća od rate.

Why is it veća and not veći?

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

• preplata = feminine singular
• veća = feminine singular comparative form of velik (big / large / greater)

Compare:

• veći = masculine singular
• veća = feminine singular
• veće = neuter singular

So Preplata je veća... means the adjective is matching preplata correctly.

What form is veća exactly?

Veća is the comparative form of velika / velik / veliko.

Basic idea:

• velik = big, large
• veći / veća / veće = bigger, larger, greater

In this sentence, veća means greater / bigger.

So the structure is:

• Preplata = subject
• je = is
• veća = greater / bigger
• od rate = than the installment

Why do we use od here?