Nastava počinje sutra.

tomorrow

Breakdown of Nastava počinje sutra.

• počinjati: to start
• nastava: classes; instruction

Questions & Answers about Nastava počinje sutra.

What does nastava mean exactly? Is it class, classes, or teaching?

Nastava is a feminine singular noun that usually refers to:

• teaching
• instruction
• classes in a general sense
• school lessons as a whole

So in this sentence, Nastava počinje sutra. most naturally means something like:

• Classes start tomorrow
• Instruction begins tomorrow
• School starts tomorrow (depending on context)

If you mean one single class period, Serbian often uses čas instead.

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Why is počinje in the present tense if the sentence is about tomorrow?

In Serbian, the present tense is often used for a planned or scheduled future event, especially when there is a time word like sutra (tomorrow).

So:

• Nastava počinje sutra. = Classes start tomorrow.

This works much like English sentences such as:

• The train leaves tomorrow.
• School starts next week.

So even though the verb looks present, the meaning is future because sutra makes the time clear.

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What is the dictionary form of počinje?