12th Serbian lesson: Conjugation of verbs

[Stefan-Bundalo]

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Conjugation of verbs is not so simple in Serbian, but it will become easier when you know how it works. Do you remember that I said: "Every verb in Serbian (in its infinitive form) ends with: -ти, -ћи or -сти. It's very important to know the ending because it makes conjugation much easier.", in Lesson about verbs? Knowing the ending of verbs in infinitive form is very important for this.

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Infinitivna osnova is a part of verb. It's very important to know how to get it. Here's the explanation how to get it:

If the verb in infinitive form ends with -ти, just cut off -ти and here you are! It's simple...

If the verb in infinitive form ends with -ћи or -сти, cut off -ћи or -сти and then add -х or -ох (You'll learn about it in aorist part), then cut off -х or -ох. It's comlicated, but possible to learn)

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There is a verb tense called Aorist. It's not used in casual conversation. There are ending added for constructing aorist. For first person singular ending are -х and -ох. If infinitivna osnova ends on a vowel, add -х, but if it ends on a consonant, add -ох. There are some changes that happen when you add the endings, but I'll cover them in another lesson.

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When you get infinitivna osnova, just add endings and you conjugated a verb! :)

Endings are:

м (for I)

ш (for informal singular you)

no ending (for he/she/it)

мо (for we)

те (for formal singular you and plural you)

е/у/ју (for they)

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Let's conjugate one verb:

• to go- ићи

ја идем

ти идеш

он/она/оно иде

ми идемо

Ви/ви идете

они/оне/она иду

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[grekhovki]

Хвала пуно! :)

[Stefan-Bundalo]

Нема на чему! :)

[iXPLODE]

This should be in the Serbian forum.

[Stefan-Bundalo]

There is no Serbian forum... :(

[jelena.malta]

"If the verb in infinitive form ends with -ћи or -сти, cut off -ћи or -сти and then add -х or -ох (You'll learn about it in aorist part), then cut off -х or -ох. It's comlicated, but possible to learn) " ?

Ovde nesto nije ok...

Jesti > Je+Sti > Je > jeH??
Naći > Na+Ći > Na > nah, naoh??