Stalno kasnimo zbog gužve u prometu.

to be late

Breakdown of Stalno kasnimo zbog gužve u prometu.

• zbog: because of
• stalno: constantly / keeps
• gužva u prometu: traffic jam

Questions & Answers about Stalno kasnimo zbog gužve u prometu.

What does stalno mean here, and why is it at the beginning of the sentence?

Stalno means constantly / all the time / continually. Putting it first is very common because it sets the scene: this is a repeated/habitual situation.
You can also place it elsewhere (Croatian word order is flexible), e.g. Kasnimo stalno zbog gužve u prometu, but starting with Stalno sounds very natural for emphasis.

What form is kasnimo? Which verb is it from?

Kasnimo is the present tense, 1st person plural (we) form of the verb kasniti (to be late).
So kasnimo = we are late / we keep being late (depending on context).

Does kasnimo mean “we are late” right now, or “we are often late”?

It can mean either, but with stalno it strongly suggests a habit/repeated situation: we’re always/constantly late.
Croatian present tense often covers both “right now” and “generally/regularly,” and adverbs like stalno clarify which meaning is intended.

Why does zbog come before gužve, and what case is gužve in?