Preko vikenda često idemo u park.

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Breakdown of Preko vikenda često idemo u park.

• u: to
• često: often
• park: park

Questions & Answers about Preko vikenda često idemo u park.

What does preko vikenda literally mean, and why is it not just vikend?

Literally, preko vikenda means over the weekend / during the weekend.

• preko is a preposition meaning over, across, via, and in time expressions it often means during / over.
• vikenda is the genitive singular of vikend (weekend). The preposition preko always takes the genitive case, which is why it is vikenda, not vikend.

So the structure is: preko + genitive → preko vikenda = over the weekend.

Could I just say vikendom instead of preko vikenda?

Yes, you can.

• Vikendom means on weekends / at weekends, and it suggests a general, repeated action.
• Preko vikenda also sounds like something habitual here, but it can more easily refer to a specific coming weekend as well, depending on context.

Both are natural. For a general habit, all of these work:

• Preko vikenda često idemo u park.
• Vikendom često idemo u park.
• Za vikend često idemo u park. (very common in speech)

Why is it idemo, and what form of the verb is that?