Kurir čeka napolju.

to wait

Breakdown of Kurir čeka napolju.

• kurir: the courier
• napolju: outside

Questions & Answers about Kurir čeka napolju.

What part of speech is kurir, and what case is it in here?

Kurir is a noun meaning courier or delivery person. In this sentence it is in the nominative singular because it is the subject of the verb — the person who is doing the waiting.

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Why is the verb čeka and not some other form?

Čeka is the 3rd person singular present form of the verb čekati (to wait).

It agrees with kurir, which is a singular subject:

• ja čekam — I wait / I am waiting
• ti čekaš — you wait / are waiting
• on/ona čeka — he/she waits / is waiting
• kurir čeka — the courier waits / is waiting

Because kurir is singular, the verb must also be singular.

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Does čeka mean waits or is waiting?

It can mean both, depending on context.

In Serbian, the present tense often covers both:

• simple present: waits
• present progressive: is waiting

So Kurir čeka napolju can naturally mean:

• The courier waits outside
• The courier is waiting outside

In everyday English, is usually the more natural translation.