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Questions & Answers about Uvijek igramo pošteno.
How is the adverb pošteno formed?
It is made from the adjective pošten (fair or honest). In Croatian, you usually create a regular adverb by using the neuter singular form of an adjective, which most often ends in -o or -e. Here, adding -o to the base adjective gives us the adverb pošteno (fairly).
Why is there no word for we in this Croatian sentence?
It is built right into the verb. The verb igramo ends in the suffix -mo, which specifically means we do something. Because the verb ending makes it clear who is playing, the pronoun mi (we) is dropped, which is a standard rule you will see all the time in Croatian.
Could pošteno also mean honestly?
Yes! The base adjective pošten means honest, fair, or honorable. Because of this, the adverb pošteno can mean fairly, honestly, or decently depending on the situation.
Is the word order strictly fixed here?
No, Croatian word order is quite flexible. You could legally say Igramo pošteno uvijek, but placing the time adverb uvijek (always) before the verb and the manner adverb pošteno (fairly) after the verb sounds the most natural and is a great pattern to copy.