Vidim muškarca.

I see the man.

Breakdown of Vidim muškarca.

• videti: to see
• muškarac: a man

Questions & Answers about Vidim muškarca.

Why is it muškarca instead of muškarac?

Because muškarca is the accusative singular form of muškarac.

In Vidim muškarca, the noun is the direct object of the verb vidim (I see), so Serbian does not use the basic dictionary form here.

For masculine animate nouns, the accusative singular usually changes like this:

• muškarac = nominative singular
• muškarca = accusative singular

So:

• Muškarac je ovde. = The man is here.
• Vidim muškarca. = I see the man / a man.

Why is there no word for I in the sentence?

Because Serbian often drops subject pronouns when they are not needed.

The verb form vidim already tells you that the subject is I. So Vidim muškarca naturally means I see a man / the man.

You can add ja (I) if you want emphasis or contrast:

• Ja vidim muškarca. = I see the man. / I’m the one who sees the man.

But in a neutral sentence, leaving ja out is completely normal.

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