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Questions & Answers about Subotom ne radim.
Why is it Subotom and not U subotu?
U subotu means 'on Saturday' (referring to one specific Saturday). Subotom is used to express a continuous habit, meaning 'on Saturdays' or 'every Saturday'.
How do you form this habitual form for other days of the week?
You use the instrumental case. For days ending in -a (like subota, srijeda, nedjelja), replace the -a with -om (e.g., nedjeljom). For masculine days, add -om to the end (e.g., ponedjeljak becomes ponedjeljkom, and petak becomes petkom because it drops the extra 'a').
Could I change the word order and say Ne radim subotom?
Yes, both are perfectly fine! Subotom ne radim slightly emphasizes when you don't work, while Ne radim subotom is a more neutral statement of fact.
Where is the word for 'I' in this sentence?
The pronoun ja (I) is omitted because the verb ending in radim already tells us who is doing the action. Croatian speakers usually drop subject pronouns unless they want to emphasize contrast, like 'I don't work, but he does'.