pisaću

Level 5

The future can be written in one word or in two, and both are understood.

How It Works

In the joined spelling, the helper is attached to the infinitive stem: pisa-ću, radi-ćemo.

Split (this course)Joined
pisat ćupisaću
čitat ćeščitaćeš
radit ćemoradićemo
pitat ćepitaće

Both forms mean the same. Croatian and Bosnian usually write the split form, and Serbian and Montenegrin the joined one. Writers differ, so you may meet the joined spelling in Bosnian text too.

Neither is a mistake. If you write, pick one and keep to it in the same text. The sound is nearly the same in speech, so the difference is mostly in how it looks on the page.

Examples (5)

  1. Pisaću ti sutra.

    I will write to you tomorrow.

    Joined; the same as pisat ću.

  2. Čitaću knjigu.

    I will read a book.

    Joined future.

  3. Radićemo u Tuzli.

    We will work in Tuzla.

    Radi-ćemo.

  4. Pitaću Amira.

    I will ask Amir.

    Joined first person.

  5. Kupićeš kafu.

    You will buy coffee.

    Joined second person.

How It Connects

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Written one-word future.

Words in This Pattern

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