Prijavio je povredu na radu.

They reported a workplace injury.

Breakdown of Prijavio je povredu na radu.

• biti: to be
• prijaviti: to report
• povreda na radu: a workplace injury

Questions & Answers about Prijavio je povredu na radu.

Why is it prijavio je and not je prijavio?

Because je is a clitic in Serbian, and clitics usually go in the second position of the sentence or clause.

So in:

Prijavio je povredu na radu.

the first element is Prijavio, and the clitic je comes right after it.

This word order is very normal in Serbian. You can also say:

On je prijavio povredu na radu.

Here the first element is On, so je comes after On.

Both are correct, but the version without on is very common because Serbian often leaves the subject unstated when it is clear from context.

What is the base form of prijavio?

The base form is prijaviti, which means to report, to declare, or to file/report officially, depending on context.

In this sentence, prijavio is the past active participle form used to make the past tense.

So:

• prijaviti = to report
• prijavio je = he reported / he has reported

Why does prijavio end in -o?