Breakdown of Dokaz je potreban za ispravku.
biti
to be
za
for
potreban
necessary; needed
ispravka
a correction
Questions & Answers about Dokaz je potreban za ispravku.
What does each word in Dokaz je potreban za ispravku mean?
A word-by-word breakdown is:
- dokaz = proof, evidence
- je = is
- potreban = needed, necessary, required
- za = for
- ispravku = correction, amendment, fixing something
So the sentence literally reads:
- Proof is needed for correction
- or more naturally, depending on context, Proof is required for the correction / for a correction
The exact English wording depends on the situation.
Why is je used here?
Je is the 3rd person singular form of biti = to be.
So:
- Dokaz je potreban = Proof is needed
- literally, Proof is necessary
In Serbian, this is a normal way to build a sentence with an adjective:
- On je umoran = He is tired
- Dokaz je potreban = Proof is needed
English sometimes uses is needed, and Serbian expresses that with je + adjective.
Why is it potreban and not potrebna or potrebno?
Because potreban must agree with dokaz.