Ona kaže moje ime.

she

Breakdown of Ona kaže moje ime.

• moj: my
• ime: name
• kazati: to say or tell

Questions & Answers about Ona kaže moje ime.

What does each word in Ona kaže moje ime mean?

Word by word:

• Ona = she
• kaže = says
• moje = my
• ime = name

So the structure is very close to English: She says my name.

Why is ona used here? Can Serbian leave it out?

Yes, Serbian often leaves subject pronouns out.

Because the verb form kaže already shows third person singular, Serbian speakers often say simply:

Kaže moje ime.

That can still mean She says my name, as long as the context makes it clear who she is.

Using ona makes the subject more explicit. It can add:

• clarity: if several people are being discussed
• emphasis: She says my name
• contrast: She says my name, but someone else does not

So ona is not always required, but it is perfectly correct.

What form is kaže?

Kaže is the 3rd person singular present form of the verb meaning to say.

A learner may notice that the dictionary form is often reći (or sometimes ), but the present-tense stem changes: