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Questions & Answers about Sada nisam zauzet.
Why is "I am not" written as just one word, nisam?
Where is the word for "I" (ja) in this sentence?
You can leave it out! Because the verb nisam already specifically means "I am not", the pronoun ja (I) is unnecessary. You would only add it (Ja sada nisam zauzet) if you wanted to strongly emphasize that you aren't busy, perhaps contrasting yourself with someone else who is.
Would a woman say this exact same sentence?
No, she would say Sada nisam zauzeta. The word zauzet (busy) is an adjective, and adjectives in Croatian must change their endings to match the gender of the person they describe. Zauzet is the masculine form, so we know a man is speaking here. A woman would use the feminine form, which usually ends in "-a" (zauzeta).
Could I change the word order and say Nisam zauzet sada?
Yes, you absolutely can. Croatian word order is quite flexible. Putting sada (now) at the very beginning of the sentence just puts a little more focus on the timing—similar to saying "Right now I'm not busy" in English.