Pišem novu reč.

I am writing a new word.

Breakdown of Pišem novu reč.

• pisati: to write
• nov: new
• reč: word

Questions & Answers about Pišem novu reč.

Why is there no word for I in Pišem novu reč?

In Serbian, the subject pronoun is often omitted because the verb ending already shows who is doing the action.

• pišem = I write / I am writing

So Pišem novu reč naturally means I am writing a new word without needing ja.

You could say Ja pišem novu reč, but that usually adds emphasis, like I am the one writing a new word.

What form is pišem, and what does it mean exactly?

Pišem is the 1st person singular present tense of the verb pisati (to write).

So:

• pisati = to write
• pišem = I write / I am writing

Like in many Slavic languages, the Serbian present tense can cover both:

• I write
• I am writing

The exact English translation depends on context.

Why is it novu reč and not nova reč?

Because reč is the direct object of the sentence, it must be in the accusative case.

The basic nominative form is:

• nova reč = a new word

But after the verb pišem (I am writing), the object changes to accusative: