Breakdown of Ljeti šetamo s prijateljima u parku.
prijatelj
friend
šetati
to walk
park
park
u
in, into
s
with
ljeti
in the summer
Questions & Answers about Ljeti šetamo s prijateljima u parku.
Why do we use the word ljeti instead of just saying u ljetu for 'in the summer'?
Ljeti is a special adverb used specifically to mean 'in the summertime' or 'during summer'. While u ljetu is grammatically possible, Croatian strongly prefers the fixed adverb ljeti when talking about things you do during that season. You will see a similar pattern for winter (zimi).
Could I use hodamo instead of šetamo for 'we walk'?
You could, but it changes the vibe. Hodati refers to the physical action of walking or getting from point A to point B on foot. Šetati means to take a leisurely stroll or walk for pleasure. Since the context is hanging out with friends in a park, šetamo is the natural choice.
Why is the ending -ima used in s prijateljima?
This is a refresher on the plural Instrumental case. The preposition s (when it means 'together with' someone) requires the noun to be in the Instrumental case. For the masculine noun prijatelj (friend), the plural Instrumental suffix is -ima.
Why do we say u parku (Locative) instead of u park (Accusative)?
Because the action of walking is happening completely inside the location, rather than moving into it from the outside. The preposition u takes the Locative case (parku) for a stationary location. If you were walking to the park as a destination, you would use the Accusative case instead: idemo u park.
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