Breakdown of Утром мы часто заходим в эту пекарню.
мы
we
этот
this [f: эта, n: это]
часто
often
утром
in the morning
Questions & Answers about Утром мы часто заходим в эту пекарню.
Why do we use the imperfective verb заходим here instead of the perfective зайдём?
The word часто (often) tells us this is a repeated, habitual action. For repeated actions, we use the imperfective verb заходить rather than the perfective зайти (to complete the action of dropping in).
What exactly does the prefix за- add to the basic verb of motion ходим?
The prefix за- added to a verb of motion means to drop in, to stop by, or to make a short detour. So заходим implies you make a quick stop at the bakery, likely while you are already out and on your way somewhere else.
Why is it в эту пекарню (Accusative) instead of в этой пекарне (Prepositional)?
Because we are expressing motion toward a destination. With verbs of motion like заходить, we use в or на plus the Accusative case to show where you are going. You would only use the Prepositional case (в этой пекарне) if you were describing an action happening while you are already stationary inside the bakery.
Why is 'in the morning' translated as just утром without any preposition?
To say 'in the morning', 'in the evening', 'at night', etc., Russian uses the Instrumental case of the noun all by itself. The noun утро (morning) simply changes its ending to become утром, with no preposition needed.