-im Present

Present Verbs Like Raditi

Level 1

The regular raditi pattern uses -im, -iš, -i, -imo, -ite and -e. The third-person plural is rade, not radi.

How It Works

Use radim for I work, radiš for informal singular you work and radi for he, she or it works. Plural forms are radimo, radite, rade.

A present form can describe a habit or an action happening now. Radim u školi. can name a workplace; Sada radim. can describe the current activity. Time words and context choose the reading.

Do not add an English-style do auxiliary to make a question. The finite Croatian form combines directly with li: Radiš li danas? To negate it, place separate ne before the verb: ne radim.

Examples (4)

  1. Radim u školi.

    I work at a school.

    Radim has the first-person singular ending.

  2. Učimo hrvatski.

    We are learning Croatian.

    Učimo follows the same -imo pattern.

  3. Oni rade danas.

    They are working today.

    Rade is third-person plural.

  4. Govorite li engleski?

    Do you speak English?

    Govorite is plural or respectful second person.

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