Hrana je dobra.

The food is good.

Breakdown of Hrana je dobra.

• biti: to be
• dobar: good
• hrana: food

Questions & Answers about Hrana je dobra.

What does je mean in this sentence?

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

So in Hrana je dobra, je means is.

• hrana = food
• je = is
• dobra = good

Serbian usually keeps this verb in a normal sentence like this, unlike some languages where is can be dropped.

Why is dobra ending in -a?

Because dobra has to agree with hrana.

In Serbian, adjectives change their form to match the noun’s:

• gender
• number
• case

Here, hrana is:

• feminine
• singular
• nominative

So the adjective must also be feminine singular nominative:

• masculine: dobar
• feminine: dobra
• neuter: dobro

That is why you get Hrana je dobra.

What gender is hrana?

Hrana is a noun.