Gledam strašan film.

movie

Breakdown of Gledam strašan film.

• gledati: to watch
• strašan: terrible

Questions & Answers about Gledam strašan film.

What does gledam mean exactly, and what form is it?

Gledam means I am watching or I watch, depending on context.

It is:

• the 1st person singular form
• of the verb gledati (to watch / to look at)
• in the present tense

So gledam by itself means I watch / I am watching.

In Serbian, the present tense often covers both:

• I watch
• I am watching

The wider context tells you which English translation fits best.

Why is there no word for a in Gledam strašan film?

Serbian does not use articles like English a and the.

So:

• film can mean a film or the film
• strašan film can mean a terrible/amazing film or the terrible/amazing film

You figure out whether it is a or the from context.

That is very normal in Serbian, and learners need to get used to nouns appearing without articles.

Why is it film, not some changed form like filma?

Because film here is the of the verb , and with this verb the direct object usually goes in the .