Breakdown of Таково правило компании: клиент — наш главный приоритет.
наш
our (наш, наша, наше)
клиент
client
правило
rule
главный
main
компания
company
таков
such is... (таков, такова, таково, таковы)
приоритет
priority
Questions & Answers about Таково правило компании: клиент — наш главный приоритет.
Why is таково used here instead of такое?
Таково is the short, predicative form of the demonstrative pronoun такой (such). Because правило is a neuter noun, we use the neuter form таково. We use this short form when it acts as the main predicate of the sentence, translating nicely to 'Such is...'. It is standard for established facts or maxims and gives the statement a formal, declarative tone.
Could I change the word order to Правило компании таково?
Yes, you can. Starting the sentence with Таково is a stylistic choice that adds emphasis, much like saying 'Such is the company rule' instead of 'The company rule is such' in English. Placing it at the front builds anticipation for the actual rule that follows the colon.
Why is there a dash after клиент?
The dash acts as a visual replacement for the missing present-tense verb 'to be' (is). In Russian, when both the subject (клиент) and the core predicate (приоритет) are nouns in the nominative case, a dash is required to connect them in writing.
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