Čeona lampa je spremna.

The headlamp is ready.

Breakdown of Čeona lampa je spremna.

• biti: to be
• spreman: ready
• čeona lampa: a headlamp

Questions & Answers about Čeona lampa je spremna.

What does čeona lampa mean literally, and is it a normal way to say headlamp?

Yes. Čeona lampa is a normal Serbian way to say headlamp / head torch.

• čeona is an adjective related to čelo, which means forehead or front
• lampa means lamp

So the phrase literally suggests a forehead/front lamp, which matches the idea of a lamp worn on the head.

You may also hear naglavna lampa, which also means headlamp. Both are used, though čeona lampa is very common.

Why is it spremna and not spreman or spremno?

Because spremna must agree with lampa.

In Serbian, adjectives change form to match the noun’s:

• gender
• number
• case

Here:

• lampa is feminine singular
• the sentence subject is in the nominative
• so the adjective must also be feminine singular nominative

That is why you get:

• masculine: spreman
• feminine: spremna
• neuter: spremno

So:

• Telefon je spreman. = The phone is ready.
• Lampa je spremna. = The lamp is ready.