Questions & Answers about Ekipa je u kafiću.
What does ekipa mean here?
Ekipa usually means the group, the team, the crew, or even the gang depending on context. In everyday Serbian, it often refers to a group of friends or people together, not only a sports team.
Why is it je and not su, even though ekipa refers to several people?
Because ekipa is grammatically singular in Serbian. It is a collective noun: it refers to multiple people, but the noun itself is singular, so the verb must also be singular.
- Ekipa je... = correct
- Ekipa su... = not standard here
This is similar to how English sometimes treats words like team or group as singular.
Is ekipa feminine?
Yes. Ekipa is a feminine singular noun. One clue is that it ends in -a, which is very common for feminine nouns in Serbian.
That matters for agreement:
- Dobra ekipa je u kafiću. = The group is good / nice.
Here dobra is feminine singular to match ekipa.
Why is it u kafiću instead of u kafić?