Learn Hardcore Croatian: Mi kuhamo večeru svaki dan.

In Croatian, the verb ending -mo in kuhamo already tells you the subject is we. So mi is technically optional. People include mi to add emphasis or clarity (e.g. “We, and not someone else, cook dinner every day”). Without it, Kuhamo večeru svaki dan is perfectly correct and means the same.

What is the conjugation pattern for the verb kuhati in the present tense?

Kuhati is a first‐conjugation verb. Its present‐tense forms are:
• ja kuham
• ti kuhaš
• on/ona/ono kuha
• mi kuhamo
• vi kuhate
• oni/one/ona kuhaju

Why does večera change to večeru here?

Večera (dinner) is a feminine noun. As the direct object of kuhati, it must be in the accusative case. For feminine nouns ending in -a, the accusative singular ending is -u, so večera → večeru.

What does svaki dan mean, and can I use svakodnevno instead?

Svaki dan literally means every day. You can also say svakodnevno, which is an adverb meaning daily or every day, but it’s a bit more formal or written. In everyday speech, svaki dan is more common.

Is there a difference between svaki dan and svakog dana?

Both expressions mean every day.
• Svaki dan uses the nominative forms svaki (every) + dan (day).
• Svakog dana uses the genitive singular (svakog + dana) and is often found in more formal or literary contexts. In spoken language, svaki dan is more frequent.

Can I move svaki dan to a different position in the sentence?

Yes. Croatian word order is flexible and often driven by emphasis:
• Svaki dan kuhamo večeru. (Emphasizes the frequency.)
• Mi svako veče kuhamo večeru. (If you want to specify “every evening” instead.)
• Kuhamo večeru svaki dan. (Neutral statement.)

Could you omit večeru and just say Mi kuhamo svaki dan?

You can say Mi kuhamo svaki dan, but that means We cook every day without specifying what you cook. If you omit večeru, the sentence feels incomplete unless context makes it clear what you’re cooking.