Moja majka radi u restoranu.

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Breakdown of Moja majka radi u restoranu.

• raditi: to work
• moj: my
• majka: mother

Questions & Answers about Moja majka radi u restoranu.

Why is it moja and not moj?

Because moja has to agree with majka in gender, number, and case.

• majka = a feminine singular noun
• so my must also be feminine singular: moja

Compare:

• moj brat = my brother
• moja majka = my mother
• moje dete = my child

So moja is the correct form for a feminine noun like majka.

What form is radi?

Radi is the 3rd person singular present tense of the verb raditi, which means to work.

So:

• ja radim = I work
• ti radiš = you work
• on/ona radi = he/she works

In this sentence, majka is she, so radi is the correct form.

Does radi mean works or is working?

It can mean both, depending on context.

Serbian present tense often covers both:

• My mother works in a restaurant