Questions & Answers about Zapravo, možemo doći kasnije.
What does zapravo mean here, and where does it usually go in the sentence?
Zapravo most often means actually / in fact / to be honest. In this sentence it signals a correction or clarification: “Actually, we can come later.” It commonly appears:
- at the start of a sentence: Zapravo, možemo doći kasnije.
- or after the first element (especially in speech): Možemo zapravo doći kasnije. With commas, it’s treated like a discourse marker (similar to “actually,” in English).
Why is there a comma after Zapravo?
Because zapravo is functioning as a sentence adverb/discourse marker—it comments on the whole statement rather than being tightly integrated into the clause. In writing, it’s often set off by a comma: Zapravo, ... In informal text, people sometimes omit the comma, but in standard punctuation it’s common to include it.
Why is it možemo and not možemo li?
Možemo is a statement: “We can…” Možemo li…? makes it a question: “Can we…?” Compare:
- Možemo doći kasnije. = We can come later.
- Možemo li doći kasnije? = Can we come later?
What tense is možemo and what verb is it from?
is , 1st person plural (“we”) of the verb = . Conjugation (present):