Naravno da dolazimo.

Naravno means of course, naturally, or certainly.

In this sentence, it shows that the speaker thinks the answer is obvious or expected. It often adds a confident, reassuring tone.

So Naravno da dolazimo is like saying:

• Of course we’re coming
• Of course we are coming

Here da introduces the clause dolazimo.

A very common Serbian pattern is:

• naravno da + clause

So:

• Naravno da dolazimo = Of course we’re coming

This da does not mean just that in a simple word-for-word way. It is part of a very natural Serbian structure after words like naravno.

For an English speaker, it helps to think of it as:

• Of course (that) we are coming

Even though English usually drops that, Serbian normally keeps da in this kind of sentence.

Dolazimo is the 1st person plural present tense form of dolaziti, which means to come, to be coming, or to arrive in an ongoing/general sense.

So dolazimo means:

• we come
• we are coming

In this sentence, the most natural English translation is usually we’re coming.

Because Serbian usually does not need subject pronouns when the verb already shows the subject.

The ending -mo in dolazimo already tells you it means we.

So:

• dolazimo = we are coming

You could say Mi dolazimo, but mi is usually added only for emphasis, contrast, or clarity.

For example:

• Mi dolazimo, a oni ne. = We are coming, but they aren’t.

Grammatically, dolazimo is present tense, but in Serbian the present tense can sometimes refer to a planned future action, especially with motion verbs or when the context is clear.

So Naravno da dolazimo can mean:

• Of course we’re coming
  and depending on context,
• Of course we’ll come / we’re coming later

English does something similar with We’re coming tomorrow.

Dolazimo comes from dolaziti, which is an imperfective verb.

That means it focuses on the action as ongoing, repeated, or in progress, rather than as a single completed event.

Compare:

• dolaziti = to be coming / to come regularly
• doći = to come / to arrive as a completed action

So dolazimo suggests the action in a general or ongoing sense, which fits naturally in this sentence.

In standard, natural Serbian, Naravno da dolazimo is the normal way to say this.

Without da, the sentence sounds less natural in this exact meaning. Serbian strongly prefers the pattern:

• Naravno da...

So if you want to say Of course we’re coming, use:

• Naravno da dolazimo.

Yes, Serbian word order is flexible, but different orders can change the emphasis or sound less neutral.

The most natural neutral version is:

• Naravno da dolazimo.

You may also hear:

• Dolazimo, naravno. = We’re coming, of course.

That version puts the main statement first and adds naravno afterward.

But if you are learning the standard, everyday pattern for this meaning, Naravno da dolazimo is the best one to remember first.

A simple approximate pronunciation for an English speaker is:

• nah-RAHV-noh da doh-LAH-zee-moh

A few helpful points:

• r in Serbian is rolled or tapped
• j would sound like English y, but there is no j in this sentence
• vowels are usually clear and short, not reduced like in English

So try to pronounce each vowel clearly:

• Na-rav-no da do-la-zi-mo

It is neutral and works in both formal and informal situations.

You could use it:

• with friends
• in a message
• in everyday conversation
• in polite speech

What changes the tone most is not the grammar, but the context and intonation. Said warmly, it sounds friendly. Said sharply, it can sound impatient, like Of course we’re coming!

Yes. Naravno da... often sounds confident, but depending on tone it can also sound:

• reassuring
• enthusiastic
• slightly annoyed
• surprised that someone even asked

For example:

• calm tone: Of course we’re coming
• irritated tone: Of course we’re coming! Why are you asking?

So the grammar stays the same, but intonation matters a lot.