Volim zdravu hranu, npr. voće i povrće.

I like healthy food, e.g. fruit and vegetables.

Breakdown of Volim zdravu hranu, npr. voće i povrće.

• i: and
• voljeti: to like
• voće: fruit
• zdrav: healthy

Questions & Answers about Volim zdravu hranu, npr. voće i povrće.

Why is there no ja in the sentence?

Because Croatian usually leaves out the subject pronoun when the verb already makes it clear who the subject is. Volim is a 1st person singular verb form, so it already means I like / I love.

You can add ja if you want emphasis or contrast:

• Ja volim zdravu hranu, a on ne. = I like healthy food, but he does not.

Does volim mean love or like?

It can mean either, depending on context. The verb voljeti covers both ideas.

• With things such as food, music, sports, etc., English usually translates it as like:
  Volim zdravu hranu. = I like healthy food.
• With people, it often means love:
  Volim te. = I love you.

Why does hrana become hranu?

Because it is the direct object of volim. In Croatian, the direct object usually goes in the accusative case.

So:

• hrana = nominative singular, basic dictionary form
• hranu = accusative singular

That is why you say Volim hranu and not Volim hrana.