Breakdown of Obrada je potrebna za produženje i izdavanje.
biti
to be
i
and
za
for
potreban
necessary; needed
Questions & Answers about Obrada je potrebna za produženje i izdavanje.
Why is potrebna feminine, and what is it agreeing with?
Because potrebna agrees with obrada, which is a feminine singular noun.
- obrada = feminine singular
- so the adjective must also be feminine singular: potrebna
That is why you get:
- Obrada je potrebna = Processing is necessary / required
If the noun were masculine or neuter, the form would change:
- Postupak je potreban = The procedure is necessary
- Odobrenje je potrebno = The approval is necessary
What exactly does je mean here?
Je is the 3rd person singular present form of the verb biti (to be).
So:
- Obrada je potrebna literally means Processing is necessary
This is a very common Serbian structure:
- X je potrebno / potrebna / potreban = X is necessary / required
Because obrada is singular, the verb is also singular: je.
What does obrada mean in this sentence?