Korisnik je ljut zbog kvara.

Questions & Answers about Korisnik je ljut zbog kvara.

What does korisnik mean here?

Korisnik most often means user or customer/client, depending on context.

  • In a tech context: user
  • In a service/business context: customer or client

It is a masculine singular noun in the nominative case here, because it is the subject of the sentence.


Why is there je in the sentence?

Je is the 3rd person singular present tense of biti (to be).

So:

  • korisnik = the user/customer
  • je = is
  • ljut = angry

Together: Korisnik je ljut = The user/customer is angry

In Serbian, this je is normally required in a sentence like this.


Why is it ljut and not ljuta?

Because ljut agrees with korisnik, which is masculine singular.

Serbian adjectives agree with the noun in gender, number, and case.

Here are the basic forms:

  • ljut = masculine singular
  • ljuta = feminine singular
  • ljuto = neuter singular
  • ljuti = masculine plural
  • ljute = feminine plural

So:

  • Korisnik je ljut. = The male user/customer is angry.
  • Korisnica je ljuta. = The female user/customer is angry.

What does zbog mean?

Zbog means because of, due to, or on account of.

It introduces the reason for something.

So:

  • ljut zbog kvara = angry because of the breakdown/fault

It is very common in Serbian when you want to give a reason with a noun phrase rather than a full clause.


Why is it kvara and not kvar?

Because the preposition zbog requires the genitive case.

The base form is:

  • kvar = fault, malfunction, breakdown

After zbog, it changes to the genitive singular:

  • zbog kvara = because of the fault/breakdown

So this is a classic case-governed pattern:

  • zbog + genitive

What is kvar exactly? Does it mean a mistake, a defect, or a breakdown?

Kvar usually refers to a fault, malfunction, or breakdown, especially of a machine, device, system, or service.

Common translations include:

  • fault
  • malfunction
  • breakdown

Examples:

  • kvar na računaru = a computer malfunction
  • kvar na mreži = a network outage/fault
  • zbog kvara = because of the malfunction

It usually refers to something technical or operational, not a human mistake.


Why isn’t Serbian using a word for the, as in the user or the breakdown?

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

So korisnik can mean:

  • a user
  • the user

And kvar can mean:

  • a fault
  • the fault

The exact meaning depends on context.

That is why Korisnik je ljut zbog kvara can be understood as:

  • The user is angry because of the malfunction, or
  • A user is angry because of a malfunction

depending on the situation.


Is this sentence specifically about a male customer/user?

Grammatically, yes, the sentence uses masculine forms:

  • korisnik
  • ljut

This can refer to:

  1. an actual male person, or
  2. a generic person if the context uses the masculine as a general form

If you want to make it clearly feminine, you would say:

  • Korisnica je ljuta zbog kvara.

So the sentence as written is grammatically masculine.


Could I also say Korisnik je besan zbog kvara?

Yes, you could, but there is a nuance.

  • ljut = angry, annoyed
  • besan = angry, furious, enraged

Besan is usually stronger than ljut.

So:

  • Korisnik je ljut zbog kvara. = The user is angry/upset because of the malfunction.
  • Korisnik je besan zbog kvara. = The user is furious because of the malfunction.

Both are correct, but ljut is more neutral here.


What is the difference between ljut zbog and ljut na?

This is a very useful distinction.

  • ljut zbog + genitive = angry because of something
  • ljut na + accusative = angry at someone/something

Examples:

  • Korisnik je ljut zbog kvara.
    The user is angry because of the malfunction.

  • Korisnik je ljut na operatera.
    The user is angry at the operator.

You can even combine them:

  • Korisnik je ljut na operatera zbog kvara.
    The user is angry at the operator because of the malfunction.

Could I use jer instead of zbog?

Yes, but the structure changes.

  • zbog is followed by a noun phrase
  • jer introduces a full clause

So:

  • Korisnik je ljut zbog kvara.
    The user is angry because of the malfunction.

But with jer, you would say something like:

  • Korisnik je ljut jer je došlo do kvara.
    The user is angry because a malfunction occurred.

Or:

  • Korisnik je ljut jer sistem ne radi.
    The user is angry because the system is not working.

So you cannot normally say jer kvara.
Use zbog + noun or jer + clause.


Can the word order change?

Yes. Serbian word order is more flexible than English, although not completely free.

The neutral order here is:

  • Korisnik je ljut zbog kvara.

But other orders are possible for emphasis, for example:

  • Zbog kvara je korisnik ljut.
  • Ljut je korisnik zbog kvara.

These may sound more marked or stylistically different, depending on context.

For a learner, the safest and most natural version is the original:

  • Korisnik je ljut zbog kvara.

How is this sentence pronounced?

A simple pronunciation guide:

  • Korisnik ≈ KO-ri-sneek
  • je ≈ yeh
  • ljut ≈ roughly lyoot
  • zbog ≈ zbog (with a real z+b cluster)
  • kvara ≈ KVA-ra

A rough whole-sentence approximation:

KO-ri-sneek yeh lyoot zbohg KVA-ra

A couple of notes:

  • j in Serbian is pronounced like English y in yes
  • lj is a special sound, roughly like ly
  • Stress is not marked in normal writing, so learners usually pick it up through listening

Is this sentence natural Serbian?

Yes, it is natural and correct.

It sounds like something you might see in:

  • customer support notes
  • service reports
  • business communication
  • example sentences in language learning

It is concise and neutral in tone. If you wanted a more conversational version, you might also hear longer sentences like:

  • Korisnik je ljut zbog ovog kvara.
  • Korisnik je ljut jer problem još nije rešen.

But the original sentence is perfectly normal.

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