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Ujutro vježbam tiho u sobi.

Ujutro vježbam tiho u sobi.
In the morning I practice quietly in the room.
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Questions & Answers about Ujutro vježbam tiho u sobi.

What exactly does ujutro mean, and how is it different from jutro and jutros?
  • ujutro = in the morning (general/habitual or scheduled). Example: Ujutro vježbam.
  • jutro = morning (a noun). Example: Jutro je hladno.
  • jutros = this morning (earlier today). Example: Jutros sam vježbao.
  • You can also say sutra ujutro (tomorrow morning).
Why is it u sobi and not u sobu?

The preposition u takes:

  • Locative for location (Where?): u sobi = in the room.
  • Accusative for direction/motion into (Where to?): u sobu = into the room.
Which case is sobi, and how does soba decline in the singular?

sobi is locative singular. Singular forms:

  • Nominative: soba
  • Genitive: sobe
  • Dative: sobi
  • Accusative: sobu
  • Locative: sobi
  • Instrumental: sobom
Do I need to say ja?
No. Croatian drops subject pronouns because the verb ending shows the person. Use ja only for emphasis or contrast: Ja ujutro vježbam, a on spava.
Is the word order fixed?

Not rigid. The sentence is natural as is (time–verb–manner–place). You can move parts for emphasis:

  • Emphasize manner: Tiho vježbam u sobi (ujutro).
  • Emphasize place: U sobi ujutro vježbam tiho.
  • All are grammatical; the element you highlight often moves earlier.
Why tiho and not tihi or tiha?
tiho is an adverb (modifies the verb vježbam). It’s formed from the adjective tih. Adjectives modify nouns: tiha glazba (quiet music). Adverbs modify verbs: vježbam tiho (I practice quietly).
How do I negate the sentence?
Place ne directly before the verb: Ujutro ne vježbam tiho u sobi. (Or: Ne vježbam ujutro tiho u sobi.) The ne always precedes the verb it negates.
How is vježbati conjugated in the present?
  • ja vježbam
  • ti vježbaš
  • on/ona/ono vježba
  • mi vježbamo
  • vi vježbate
  • oni/one/ona vježbaju
How do I say it in the past, and where does sam go?
Use the perfect: Ujutro sam vježbao tiho u sobi. (female: vježbala). The auxiliary sam/si/je/smo/ste/su is a clitic and typically sits in second position: Ja sam ujutro vježbao…, Ujutro sam vježbao…
How do I talk about the future?

Use ću + infinitive. Two common patterns:

  • Ja ću vježbati ujutro tiho u sobi.
  • Ujutro ću vježbati tiho u sobi. When the auxiliary follows the infinitive, the final -i can drop: vježbat ću.
Do I need the reflexive se with vježbati?
No. Vježbati is normally used without se for both practicing and exercising: Vježbam u teretani. You may see vježbati se, but the non-reflexive form is the default.
Can vježbati mean both practice (an instrument/skill) and exercise (work out)?

Yes. Context decides:

  • Skill: Vježbam klavir.
  • Exercise: Vježbam u teretani.
Why u sobi and not na sobi?
Use u for being inside enclosed spaces: u sobi (in the room). na is for surfaces or open settings/events: na stolu (on the table), na koncertu (at the concert).
How do I pronounce the tricky letters?
  • ž = like s in English “measure.”
  • j = y in “yes.”
  • h = a stronger h, like the ch in German “Bach.”
  • Approximation: ujutro = oo-YOO-troh; vježbam = VYEHZ-bam; tiho = TEE-ho; sobi = SOH-bee. Stress is on the first syllable in these words.
Is ujutro always one word? What about ujutru?
In standard Croatian, write ujutro (one word). Ujutru is common in Serbian/Bosnian; Croats understand it but prefer ujutro. The spaced u jutro is not used for this meaning.
Can I move tiho elsewhere?
Yes. After the verb is neutral: Vježbam tiho… Before the verb highlights it: Tiho vježbam… Both are natural.
How can I be more specific (my room, every morning, early)?
  • in my room: u svojoj sobi
  • every morning: svako jutro
  • early in the morning: rano ujutro
  • tomorrow morning: sutra ujutro
What are the comparative and superlative of tiho?
  • Comparative: tiše — Vježbam tiše nego prije.
  • Superlative: najtiše — Vježbam najtiše što mogu.
How would I say this is happening right now?
Add a time word like sada or upravo: Sada vježbam tiho u sobi. / Upravo vježbam tiho u sobi.
Where would an object pronoun go if I add one?
Clitic object pronouns sit early (second position). Example: Ujutro ga vježbam tiho u sobi. (I practice it quietly in the room in the morning.)