Word
Uselićemo se sutra.
Meaning
We will move in tomorrow.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Uselićemo se sutra.
What tense is uselićemo?
It is the future tense: we will move in.
More specifically, this is Serbian Future I. It is formed here from:
- useliti = to move in
- ćemo = we will
With many verbs ending in -ti, Serbian can attach the future auxiliary to the verb stem:
- useliti → uselićemo
- raditi → radićemo
So uselićemo se literally corresponds to we will move in.
Why is se there?
Se is the reflexive particle. In useliti se, it is a normal part of the verb expression.
So you learn this verb as:
- useliti se = to move in
In English, se is often not translated directly. It does not usually mean ourselves here in a literal sense. It simply belongs to the verb.
Compare:
- useliti se = to move in
- smestiti se = to get settled
- preseliti se = to move/relocate
So in this sentence, se is required.
Why isn’t mi used for ?