Learn Hardcore Serbian: Imam priliku da pratim pošiljku. - I have an opportunity to track the shipment.

Breakdown of Imam priliku da pratim pošiljku.

Why is it Imam and not Ja imam?

In Serbian, the subject pronoun is often left out because the verb ending already shows who the subject is.

So Imam priliku... already clearly means I have an opportunity...

You can say Ja imam priliku..., but ja adds emphasis, like:

Without emphasis, Imam priliku... is the normal choice.

What does priliku mean, and why does it end in -u?

The dictionary form is prilika, which means opportunity, chance, or sometimes occasion depending on context.

Here it appears as priliku because it is the direct object of imam.

So:

This is a very common pattern in Serbian:

For example: