Word
Učitelj govori engleski.
Meaning
The teacher speaks English.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Učitelj govori engleski.
What is the dictionary form of govori, and how is its present tense formed here?
The dictionary form (infinitive) is govoriti. Because it is a regular -iti verb, you make the "he/she/it" form simply by dropping the -ti from the end. This leaves you with govori (he speaks).
How would I change the verb govori to say "I speak English"?
For regular -iti verbs, the "I" form ends in -im. You take the infinitive govoriti, drop the -ti, and add -m, giving you govorim. You would say Govorim engleski.
Why is engleski written with a lowercase "e"?
Unlike in English, the names of languages are not capitalized in Croatian unless they are the very first word in a sentence.
Does učitelj refer to a male or female teacher?
Učitelj is the masculine word, so it refers to a male teacher. A female teacher would be učiteljica. The verb govori stays exactly the same for both.