Ovo je najbolji plan za sledeću nedelju, jer svi možemo da dođemo.

This is the best plan for next week, because we can all come.

Breakdown of Ovo je najbolji plan za sledeću nedelju, jer svi možemo da dođemo.

• ovo: this
• biti: to be
• moći: can
• jer: because

Questions & Answers about Ovo je najbolji plan za sledeću nedelju, jer svi možemo da dođemo.

Why is it ovo instead of ovaj?

Ovo is the standalone demonstrative pronoun meaning this or this thing/idea. It is often used when you are pointing to a situation, suggestion, or plan in a general way.

Ovaj is the masculine form you use directly with a masculine noun, for example ovaj plan = this plan.

So:

• Ovo je najbolji plan = This is the best plan
• Ovaj plan je najbolji = This plan is the best

In your sentence, ovo introduces the whole proposal as this.

Why do we need je in Ovo je najbolji plan?

Je is the 3rd person singular present form of biti = to be.

Serbian usually keeps the verb to be in sentences like:

• Ovo je plan = This is a plan
• On je student = He is a student

So Ovo je najbolji plan literally follows the same pattern as English: This is the best plan.

How does najbolji work, and why is it not based on dobar in a regular way?

This is an irregular comparison pattern:

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