je

In a sentence

• Janez je zdravnik.

  Janez is a doctor.

  In this sentence, 'je' functions as a third-person singular present tense form of the verb 'to be' (biti) in Slovenian, equivalent to 'is' in English.

• Ali je čas za odmor?

  Is it time for a break?

  Here, 'je' serves as the main verb in a question, inquiring about the current state related to time, continuing its role as the verb 'to be' (biti).

• Potrdilo je bilo podpisano.

  The certificate has been signed.

  In this usage, 'je' is part of the past tense construction, paired with the past participle (bilo) to indicate a completed action in a passive voice construction.