Questions & Answers about Jesmo li mi spremni?
Why does this sentence start with jesmo instead of smo?
Smo is a short, unstressed word and cannot be the first word in a sentence. To ask a yes/no question starting with "Are we...?", you must use the full form of the verb "to be", which is jesmo.
What is the purpose of the word li here?
The word li is a tiny question word used to form yes/no questions in Croatian. When you start a question with a full verb form like jesmo, the word li must immediately follow it.
Is it necessary to include the word mi (we)?
Not really! Croatian usually drops subject pronouns because the verb jesmo already tells us the subject is "we". Including mi here just adds a bit of extra emphasis, like asking "Are we ready?"
Why does the adjective spremni end in -i?
Adjectives must match the noun they describe. Because spremni (ready) is describing "we", it needs to be plural. The -i ending is used for a group of males, or a mixed group of males and females. If "we" meant a group of only females, it would be spremne.