Davalac krvi je mlad.

to be

Breakdown of Davalac krvi je mlad.

• davalac krvi: a blood donor
• mlad: young

Questions & Answers about Davalac krvi je mlad.

Why is it krvi and not krv?

Because krvi is the genitive singular form of krv (blood).

In Serbian, a noun like davalac (giver / donor) often takes another noun in the genitive to show what is being given or donated. So:

• krv = blood
• krvi = of blood

So davalac krvi literally means giver/donor of blood.

What exactly is davalac?

Davalac is a noun meaning giver or donor. It comes from the verb davati (to give).

So:

• davati = to give
• davalac = giver / donor

In this sentence, davalac krvi is the natural Serbian way to say blood donor.

Why is there no word for a or the?

Serbian does not have articles like English a/an and the.

So Davalac krvi je mlad can mean:

• The blood donor is young
• A blood donor is young

Which one is meant depends on context.

What does je mean here?