Breakdown of Radije ću uštedeti novac.
novac
money
hteti
will
uštedeti
to save money
radije
rather; preferably
Questions & Answers about Radije ću uštedeti novac.
What does radije mean here?
Radije means rather / preferably / would rather.
In this sentence, it shows a preference:
- Radije ću uštedeti novac. = I’d rather save money.
It often corresponds to English would rather or prefer to, depending on context.
Why is ću used here?
Ću is the 1st person singular future auxiliary, meaning I will.
So:
- ću = I will
In Serbian, the future tense is often formed with:
- ću, ćeš, će, ćemo, ćete, će
- infinitive
So:
- uštedeti = to save
- ću uštedeti = I will save
With radije, the full sense becomes:
- I would rather save money literally something like
- Rather I will save money
Why is the word order Radije ću uštedeti novac, not Ja ću radije uštedeti novac?