Kabanica je za kišu.

to be

Breakdown of Kabanica je za kišu.

• kiša: rain
• za: for
• kabanica: a raincoat

Questions & Answers about Kabanica je za kišu.

Why is it kišu and not kiša?

Because za usually requires the accusative case when it means for.

The base form is kiša = rain.
In the accusative singular, it becomes kišu.

So:

• kiša = nominative
• kišu = accusative

That is why za kišu means for rain.

What does kabanica mean exactly?

Kabanica means a raincoat or a light protective coat worn in the rain.

It is a feminine noun, which is easy to recognize because it ends in -a, a very common feminine ending in Serbian.

What is je here?

Je is the 3rd person singular of the verb biti = to be.

So:

• ja sam = I am
• ti si = you are
• on/ona/ono je = he/she/it is

In Kabanica je za kišu, je means is.

Can je be left out?