Elon.io is an online learning platform
We have an entire course teaching Croatian grammar and vocabulary.
Questions & Answers about On je spreman.
What does On mean in this sentence?
On is the third-person singular masculine pronoun, meaning “he.”
What is the function of je here?
Je is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb biti (“to be”). So On je translates as “He is.”
Why is the adjective spreman in this form, and how would I say “she is ready”?
Adjectives in Croatian agree with the subject in gender, number, and case. Spreman is masculine nominative singular, matching On. To say “she is ready,” use the feminine nominative singular: Ona je spremna.
How do I pronounce On je spreman?
It’s pronounced [ɔn jɛ sprɛman].
- On = [ɔn]
- je = [jɛ]
- spreman = [sprɛman]
Can I omit On or je in casual speech?