Trenutno ne mogu razgovarati; na sastanku sam.

to be

Breakdown of Trenutno ne mogu razgovarati; na sastanku sam.

• ne: not
• moći: to be able to
• na: at

Questions & Answers about Trenutno ne mogu razgovarati; na sastanku sam.

Why is there no word for I in this sentence?

Because Croatian often leaves out subject pronouns when the verb form already makes the subject clear.

• mogu = I can
• sam = I am

So Trenutno ne mogu razgovarati; na sastanku sam. already clearly means I currently can’t talk; I’m in a meeting.

You could add ja for emphasis, but it is usually unnecessary:

• Ja trenutno ne mogu razgovarati. = I can’t talk right now.

What does trenutno mean, and where should I put it?

Trenutno means currently, at the moment, or right now.

In this sentence it appears at the beginning:

• Trenutno ne mogu razgovarati.

That placement is very natural. But Croatian word order is flexible, so you may also hear:

• Ne mogu trenutno razgovarati.
• Ne mogu razgovarati trenutno.

The first version is the most neutral for a message like this.

Why is it ne mogu razgovarati and not just ne razgovaram?