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Verbs: the present tense you’ll actually use

A practical way to start using verbs without getting stuck in conjugation tables.

What matters most

Start with verbs that let you communicate immediately.

  • Verbs conjugate by person; past is common in conversation.
Idem kući.
I’m going home.
Bio sam ovdje.
I was here. (masc.)
Ja sam ovdje.
I am here.
Želim vodu.
I want water.
Ne razumijem.
I don't understand.
Govorite li engleski?
Do you speak English? (formal)
Gdje je WC?
Where is the bathroom?
Ovo je moj prijatelj.
This is my friend.

Practice tip

Pick 3 verbs you use daily and practice them in one sentence pattern.

  • I want…
  • I go…
  • I work… / I study…

Mini‑quiz

Mini-quiz
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Which sentence matches “I’m going home.”?