Očekujem povraćaj novca.

I expect a refund.

Breakdown of Očekujem povraćaj novca.

• povraćaj novca: a refund
• očekivati: to expect

Questions & Answers about Očekujem povraćaj novca.

What is the basic form of očekujem?

The dictionary form is očekivati.

Očekujem is:

• 1st person singular
• present tense

So it means I expect or, depending on context, I am expecting.

A few related forms:

• očekujem = I expect
• očekuješ = you expect
• očekuje = he/she expects

Why is očekujem in the present tense if English might say I expect or I am expecting?

In Serbian, the present tense often covers both ideas.

So Očekujem povraćaj novca can mean:

• I expect a refund
• I am expecting a refund

Serbian does not need a separate continuous form the way English does. Context tells you whether the meaning is general, current, or ongoing.

What is the difference between očekujem and čekam here?

This is an important difference:

• očekujem = I expect / I anticipate
• čekam = I am waiting for

So:

• Očekujem povraćaj novca. = I expect a refund.
• = I am waiting for the refund.