Word
Planiramo Božić kod kuće.
Meaning
We are planning Christmas at home.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Planiramo Božić kod kuće.
Why is Planiramo used here, and what form is it?
Planiramo is the 1st person plural present tense of planirati = to plan.
So it means we plan or we are planning, depending on context.
- ja planiram = I plan / I am planning
- ti planiraš = you plan
- mi planiramo = we plan / we are planning
In Serbian, the present tense often covers both the simple present and the present continuous that English separates.
Why isn’t there a word for we in the sentence?
Serbian often drops subject pronouns when they are already clear from the verb ending.
So:
- Planiramo Božić kod kuće.
already clearly means We are planning Christmas at home.
You could say Mi planiramo Božić kod kuće, but mi is usually added only for emphasis, contrast, or clarity.
Why is Božić used without a preposition?
Because Božić is the direct object of planiramo.
The verb planirati usually takes a direct object:
- planirati putovanje = to plan a trip
- planirati odmor = to plan a vacation
- planirati Božić = to plan Christmas