Questions & Answers about Kada putujem, uvek nosim pasoš sa sobom.
Why is kada used here? Can I also say kad?
Yes. Kada and kad both mean when.
- kada is a bit more neutral/full
- kad is very common in everyday speech and sounds slightly more conversational
So both are natural:
- Kada putujem, uvek nosim pasoš sa sobom.
- Kad putujem, uvek nosim pasoš sa sobom.
There is no important difference in meaning here.
Why are putujem and nosim in the present tense?
Because Serbian uses the present tense for habitual or general actions, just like English does in sentences such as When I travel, I always carry my passport.
This sentence does not mean only I am traveling right now. It means something more general:
- whenever I travel
- as a rule
- habitually
So:
- putujem = I travel / I am traveling depending on context
- nosim = I carry / I am carrying depending on context
Here the meaning is habitual: Whenever I travel, I always carry my passport with me.
What form is putujem?
Putujem is the 1st person singular present tense of = .