Word
Kada nemam plan za vikend, volim da ostanem kod kuće i čitam.
Meaning
When I do not have a plan for the weekend, I like to stay at home and read.
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Breakdown of Kada nemam plan za vikend, volim da ostanem kod kuće i čitam.
imati
to have
voleti
to like
ne
not
i
and
Questions & Answers about Kada nemam plan za vikend, volim da ostanem kod kuće i čitam.
What does kada mean here? Could I also say kad?
Yes. Kada means when.
In everyday Serbian, kad is very common and often sounds more natural in casual speech:
- Kada nemam plan za vikend...
- Kad nemam plan za vikend...
Both are correct.
Very broadly:
- kada = a bit more neutral or formal
- kad = more conversational
Why is there a comma after vikend?
Because Kada nemam plan za vikend is a subordinate clause, and it is followed by the main clause:
- Kada nemam plan za vikend,
- volim da ostanem kod kuće i čitam.
Serbian usually separates this kind of dependent clause with a comma. This is more regular in Serbian than in English.
Why is there no ja in the sentence?
Because Serbian often drops subject pronouns when the verb ending already shows who the subject is.
Here the verb forms tell us it is I:
- nemam = I do not have
- volim = I like
- ostanem = I stay / remain
- čitam = I read