Questions & Answers about Viđaju se već tri mjeseca.
Why is the present tense viđaju used when the English translation says "have been seeing"?
In Croatian, if an action started in the past and is still happening right now, you use the present tense. Adding već (already) helps show that it has been going on for a while.
What is the difference between vide and viđaju?
Vide comes from vidjeti (to see), which is used for a single instance of seeing. Viđaju comes from the imperfective verb viđati, meaning to see someone repeatedly or regularly. Combined with se, it means they are dating or "seeing each other".
Why is the word for "months" mjeseca instead of the plural mjeseci?
After the numbers two, three, and four (like tri), Croatian nouns must take the genitive singular form. So, the nominative mjesec becomes mjeseca. You only use the genitive plural (mjeseci) for numbers five and up.
How does već translate to "for" in this sentence?
Već literally means "already". When used with a time period in the present tense, it emphasizes how long the ongoing action has lasted. A literal translation would be "They see each other already three months," which equates to the English phrase "for three months".
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