Kad se popnemo na brdo, vidimo rijeku i most.

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Breakdown of Kad se popnemo na brdo, vidimo rijeku i most.

• vidjeti: to see
• kad: when
• most: bridge

Questions & Answers about Kad se popnemo na brdo, vidimo rijeku i most.

Why is kad used here? Can I also say kada?

Yes. Kad and kada both mean when.

• kad is very common in everyday speech
• kada can sound a bit more formal or a bit more emphatic

So Kad se popnemo na brdo... and Kada se popnemo na brdo... are both correct.

Why is there no separate word for we?

Croatian often leaves out subject pronouns because the verb ending already shows who is doing the action.

• popnemo = we climb up / we get up
• vidimo = we see

So mi is not necessary. You can add mi only if you want emphasis or contrast, for example: Kad se mi popnemo na brdo...

Why do we say se popnemo?

Because the verb is popeti se, not just popeti.

In other words, se is part of the verb here. It does not literally mean ourselves in English. Learners often try to translate it word-for-word, but it is better to think of popeti se as one unit meaning to climb up / to get up onto.

So:

• popeti se = to climb up
• se popnemo = we climb up / we get up