Questions & Answers about Sutra rano idem na aerodrom zbog svog leta.
Why is idem in the present tense if the action happens tomorrow?
In Serbian, the present tense is often used for planned or scheduled future actions, especially when a time word already makes the future clear.
So:
- Sutra rano idem na aerodrom = Tomorrow early I’m going to the airport
This sounds natural in Serbian, much like English I’m going tomorrow.
You could also say:
- Sutra rano ću ići na aerodrom
but that is usually less natural here. The simple present is very common for near-future plans.
What does sutra rano mean exactly, and why is it placed at the beginning?
Sutra rano means tomorrow early or early tomorrow morning.
- sutra = tomorrow
- rano = early
It comes first because Serbian often puts time expressions near the beginning of the sentence. That gives the listener the time frame right away.
You could move it:
- Idem sutra rano na aerodrom...
and that is still correct, but Sutra rano idem... is a very natural word order.
Why is it na aerodrom and not u aerodrom?
In Serbian, some places take na, even when English uses to or might make you expect u.
With , the normal expression is: