Questions & Answers about Redovito putujem, a ne idem samo na posao.
Why does the sentence use both putujem and idem?
This highlights the difference between specific and general motion. Putovati (putujem) specifically means to travel, like taking a trip or journey. Ići (idem) is the general verb for "to go," often used for everyday routines like walking or commuting. The speaker is contrasting their exciting trips with their ordinary daily commute.
Since this lesson is about vehicles, could I say vozim se instead of putujem here?
You could, but it would change the meaning. Voziti se focuses on the physical act of riding in a vehicle, like a car or bus. Putujem focuses on the broader concept of traveling or taking a trip, which makes more sense when contrasting it with your daily routine.
The English translation says "and I don't just go", so why does the Croatian use a instead of i for "and"?
The word a is a contrastive conjunction. It links two connected thoughts while showing a contrast between them, similar to "whereas" or a soft "but" in English. Because traveling is being contrasted with just going to work, a is the natural choice over the simple addition of i.
Why do we say na posao for "to work" instead of using the preposition u?