napisano

Napisano is a neuter singular past passive participle form of the verb napisati (to write) used in several South Slavic languages, most notably Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Slovenian. It means “written” or “inscribed” and is used to indicate that something has been written or recorded.

Etymology and grammar

The word is formed from the root pis- (to write) with a prefix na- and the participial ending -ano, yielding napisano for neuter singular. It functions as an adjective or predicate in sentences and agrees with the noun it describes. In other grammatical forms, masculine and feminine variants exist (for example napisan, napisane in appropriate contexts), depending on gender and number.

Usage

Napisano is commonly found in written notices, inscriptions, labels, and signs. It often appears in phrases such as “Na ploči je napisano” or “Na tabli je napisano,” meaning “It is written on the board.” Because it denotes a completed writing action, it is typically used to present content that has already been written rather than to describe the act of writing itself.

Distinctions

As a participle, napisano differs from the present tense verb forms and from other evaluative adjectives. In each language, its exact agreement rules align with standard gender and number patterns for past participles.

See also

pisati, napisati, past participles in Slavic languages, Croatian language, Slovenian language, Bosnian language, Serbian language.