Želim da probam ove patike danas.

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Breakdown of Želim da probam ove patike danas.

• želeti: to want
• ovaj: this
• probati: to try

Questions & Answers about Želim da probam ove patike danas.

Why does Serbian use da probam here instead of an infinitive, like to try in English?

Because in Serbian, after verbs like želim (I want), it is very common to use da + present tense:

• Želim da probam = I want to try

This is one of the most basic Serbian sentence patterns. English uses an infinitive (to try), but Serbian often prefers this finite construction.

You may also hear or see an infinitive in some varieties or styles, for example:

• Želim probati

But in standard everyday Serbian, Želim da probam is the most natural choice.

What does želim mean exactly, and what form is it?

Želim means I want or I wish.

It is the 1st person singular present tense form of the verb želeti (to want).

So:

• želim = I want
• želiš = you want
• želi = he/she/it wants

In this sentence, želim is the main verb, and da probam expresses the action the speaker wants to do.

What form is probam?

Probam is the 1st person singular present tense form of .