Večeras spremam torbu, jer sutra putujem vozom.

tomorrow

Breakdown of Večeras spremam torbu, jer sutra putujem vozom.

• jer: because
• voz: train
• putovati: to travel

Questions & Answers about Večeras spremam torbu, jer sutra putujem vozom.

Why is it torbu and not torba?

Because torbu is in the accusative case, which is the case used for a direct object.

The basic dictionary form is torba = bag.
But after the verb spremam here, the bag is the thing being prepared/packed, so Serbian uses the accusative:

• torba = nominative
• torbu = accusative

So:

• spremam torbu = I’m packing/preparing a bag / my bag

Why is it vozom and not voz?

Because vozom is the instrumental singular of voz.

In Serbian, means of transport are often expressed with the instrumental case without a preposition:

• putujem vozom = I travel by train
• idem autobusom = I go by bus
• putujemo avionom = we travel by plane

So English uses by, but Serbian often uses the instrumental ending instead.

• voz = train
• vozom = by train

Why is putujem in the present tense if the trip is tomorrow?

Because Serbian often uses the for a , especially when there is a time word like .