Breakdown of Primerak je u biblioteci.
biti
to be
u
in
biblioteka
a library
primerak
a copy (of a publication)
Questions & Answers about Primerak je u biblioteci.
What does primerak mean exactly?
Primerak usually means copy, specimen, or individual экземпляр/item, depending on context.
In a sentence like Primerak je u biblioteci, the most natural translation is usually The copy is in the library or A copy is in the library.
For example:
- primerak knjige = a copy of a book
- jedan primerak = one copy
So it is a normal noun, not a verb or adjective.
What is je here?
Je is the 3rd person singular form of the verb biti = to be.
So:
- ja sam = I am
- ti si = you are
- on/ona/ono je = he/she/it is
In Primerak je u biblioteci, je simply means is.
Why is it u biblioteci and not u biblioteka?
Because after u when it means in / inside / at a place, Serbian normally uses the locative case.
The base form is:
- biblioteka = library
But after u for location, it becomes:
- u biblioteci = in the library
So:
- biblioteka = dictionary form / nominative
- u biblioteci = locative singular