Zabava počinje večeras.

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Breakdown of Zabava počinje večeras.

• večeras: tonight
• zabava: a party

Questions & Answers about Zabava počinje večeras.

Does zabava mean party or fun here?

It can mean either, depending on context.

• zabava = fun, entertainment, amusement
• It can also mean a party or social event

In a sentence like Zabava počinje večeras, many learners will understand it as The party starts tonight if the situation is about an event. In a broader or more playful context, it could also feel like The fun starts tonight.

What form is počinje?

Počinje is the 3rd person singular present tense form of the verb počinjati/početi pair, meaning to begin / to start.

Here it agrees with zabava, which is a singular noun, so Serbian uses the singular verb form:

• zabava počinje = the party/fun starts

The subject is zabava, and the verb is počinje.

Why is Serbian using a present-tense verb if the action happens in the future?

Because Serbian often uses the present tense for a planned, scheduled, or expected future event, especially when there is a time word like večeras.

So Zabava počinje večeras works very naturally, just like English can say: