Word
On rado pjeva u parku.
Meaning
He gladly sings in the park.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about On rado pjeva u parku.
Why is rado used here instead of a verb like voli (“to like”)?
In Croatian, rado is an adverb meaning roughly “gladly, with pleasure, willingly”.
So On rado pjeva u parku. literally means: “He gladly sings in the park.”
English often expresses this idea with “likes to”, so it’s natural to translate it as “He likes singing in the park” or “He likes to sing in the park.”
You could also say:
- On voli pjevati u parku. – “He likes to sing in the park.”
Difference in nuance:
- rado + verb focuses more on how he does the action (with pleasure).
- voli + infinitive focuses more on liking the activity in general.
Both are correct; rado pjeva just sounds a bit more like “does it willingly / with enjoyment.”
Can the pronoun On be omitted? Is Rado pjeva u parku. also correct?