Questions & Answers about Kad govori istinu, njen pogled je miran.
Why does the sentence start with Kad?
Kad means when here. It introduces a time clause: Kad govori istinu = When she tells/speaks the truth.
In Croatian, kad and kada both mean when. Kad is just the shorter, very common form.
Why is it govori istinu and not just kaže istinu?
Both can work, but they are slightly different in feel.
- govoriti istinu = to speak/tell the truth, often in a more general or ongoing sense
- reći/kaže istinu = to say the truth / tell the truth, often referring to a specific statement
Because govori is imperfective, it fits well with a general condition or repeated situation: When she tells the truth, her expression is calm.
What form is govori?