Regular Verbs Ending in -iti
Now that you know how to conjugate verbs ending in -ati, let's look at another very common group: verbs ending in -iti, such as raditi (to work) or učiti (to learn).
To form the present tense, drop the -iti from the infinitive to find the verb stem, and add the appropriate endings. Notice that for verbs in this group, the "they" form ending is -e.
| Pronoun | Ending | Example (raditi) |
|---|
| ja (I) | -im | radim |
| ti (you informal) | -iš | radiš |
| on / ona / ono (he/she/it) | -i | radi |
| mi (we) | -imo | radimo |
| vi / Vi (you plural/formal) | -ite | radite |
| oni / one / ona (they) | -e | rade |
Just like with -ati verbs, subject pronouns are usually dropped in everyday conversation because the verb ending clearly tells you who is performing the action.
Languages and Communication
Verbs related to communication and studying, like učiti (to learn) and govoriti (to speak), also follow this regular -iti pattern. When talking about languages, words like hrvatski (Croatian) and engleski (English) simply follow the verb.
Quantities and Contrasts
You can describe the extent of an action using adverbs like puno (a lot) and malo (a little).
To connect or contrast different ideas, you can use the conjunctions ali (but) or a (and/while, often used to draw a contrast between two subjects or actions).
Thinking and Seeking
Other extremely common -iti verbs include misliti (to think) and tražiti (to look for). Remember that while pronouns are usually dropped, you can always include them to be polite (using the formal Vi) or to add emphasis to the subject.
