Ljeti najradije sjedim u hladovini.

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Breakdown of Ljeti najradije sjedim u hladovini.

• sjediti: to sit
• ljeti: in summer
• najradije: most gladly

Questions & Answers about Ljeti najradije sjedim u hladovini.

Why is it ljeti and not ljeto?

Ljeti is an adverb meaning in summer or during the summer.

The basic noun is ljeto = summer, but in this sentence Croatian uses the adverbial form ljeti to express time.

Compare:

• ljeto = summer
• ljeti = in summer

This is similar to other seasonal expressions:

• zimi = in winter
• u proljeće = in spring
• u jesen = in autumn

So Ljeti tells you when the action usually happens.

What does najradije mean grammatically?

Najradije is the superlative form of rado.

The pattern is:

• rado = gladly
• radije = more gladly / rather
• najradije = most gladly / preferably / most of all

In Croatian, rado / radije / najradije are often used with verbs to show preference.

So:

• Rado sjedim = I gladly sit / I like sitting
• Radije sjedim = I would rather sit
• Najradije sjedim = I most like to sit / I prefer sitting most

In natural English, this sentence is often translated with prefer or like best, even though Croatian uses this adverb.