Questions & Answers about Duboko verujem u to.
What does duboko literally mean here, and why is it used with verujem?
Duboko literally means deeply. In this sentence, it works like the English adverb in I deeply believe in that.
It comes from the adjective dubok = deep, and the adverb form is duboko = deeply.
So:
- dubok = deep
- duboko = deeply
With verujem, it adds emotional strength and conviction. It sounds stronger than just Verujem u to.
What form is verujem?
Verujem is the 1st person singular present tense of the verb verovati = to believe.
So:
- ja verujem = I believe
- ti veruješ = you believe
- on/ona veruje = he/she believes
In this sentence, the subject ja is omitted, because Serbian often leaves out subject pronouns when the verb ending already shows who the subject is.
So Duboko verujem u to already clearly means I deeply believe in that.
Why is there no ja in the sentence?