Moja baterija je prazna, pa nosim punjač sa sobom.

My battery is empty, so I carry a charger with me.

Breakdown of Moja baterija je prazna, pa nosim punjač sa sobom.

• biti: to be
• moj: my
• sa: with
• nositi: to carry

Questions & Answers about Moja baterija je prazna, pa nosim punjač sa sobom.

Why is it moja baterija and not moj baterija?

Because baterija is a feminine noun in Serbian, and the possessive adjective moj (my) has to agree with it in gender, number, and case.

So:

• moj = masculine singular
• moja = feminine singular
• moje = neuter singular

Since baterija is feminine singular, you say moja baterija.

Why does prazna end in -a?

For the same reason: prazna has to agree with baterija.

The adjective prazan means empty, but it changes form:

• prazan = masculine
• prazna = feminine
• prazno = neuter

Since baterija is feminine, you use prazna:
Moja baterija je prazna.

In natural English, this often means my battery is dead/flat, even though the literal Serbian adjective is empty.

What does je mean here?

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

So: