Word
Zašto žuriš danas?
Meaning
Why are you hurrying today?
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Zašto žuriš danas?
What does the verb form žuriš mean, and what is its base verb?
Žuriš is the 2nd person singular present of žuriti (to hurry, to be in a hurry). It means you are hurrying or you’re in a hurry.
Present conjugation of žuriti:
- ja žurim
- ti žuriš
- on/ona/ono žuri
- mi žurimo
- vi žurite
- oni/one/ona žure
Why is there no subject pronoun (ti)? Do I need to say ti?
Croatian usually drops subject pronouns because the verb ending shows the person. Žuriš already tells us it’s “you.” You can add ti for emphasis:
- Neutral: Zašto žuriš danas?
- Emphatic: Zašto ti žuriš danas? (Why are you the one hurrying today?)
Why is danas (today) at the end? Can I move it?
Adverbs like danas are flexible. Both are correct:
- Zašto žuriš danas?
- Zašto danas žuriš?
Putting danas earlier tends to emphasize the time a bit more, but there’s no big meaning change here.
How do I make this question formal/polite?