Verb Conjugations in Serbian - Present Tense of Go

Present Tense of to Go

Here comes a short lesson with the verb IĆI = TO GO to in the Simple Present tense. The conjugations are as follows:

1. Ja idem - ti ideš - on/ona/ono ide ///// mi idemo - vi idete - oni / one  / ona idu

Common Serbian Phrases with this Verb

How can you use the verb IĆI to create the most common phrases:

1. Gde ideš? = Where are you going?
2. Kada ideš u školu? = When are you going to school?
3. Gde ideš u kupovinu/prodavnicu? = Where are you going shopping?
4. Zašto ideš na posao tako kasno? = Why are you going to work so late?
5. Gde ideš na odmor svake godine? = Where do you go on holiday every year?
6. Kad idete na odmor? = When are you going on holiday?
7. Ko ide u školu? = Who is going to school?
8. Ko ide sa mnom? = Who is going with me?
9. Ko ide ka Beogradu? = Who is going to (towards) Belgrade?
10. Kada ideš u Beograd sa mamom? = When are you going to Belgrade with me?

As you can see, this is a tricky verb, because it can be followed by nouns in different cases. The most common are:

1. Accusative with the preposition "u / na" = in or to, as in GO TO

examples:

a. Idem na posao.

b. Idemo u školu u 8 ujutro.

c. Idemo na odmor  u avgustu.

d. Svake godine idem na odmor u Grčku.

e. Sutra idem u Beograd sa tobom.

f. Idem ( u Beograd) sa mamom u petak. 

g. Deca idu u školu.

2. Instrumental with the preposition "sa" =with, as in GO with a friend

examples:

h. Baka ide sa mnom.

i. Idem ( u Beograd) sa mamom u petak. 

j. Zato što idem biciklom.

3. Less frequently it will be followed by the Dative, with the preposition "ka / prema" = towards, as in GO TOWARDS.

examples:

k. Mi idemo ka Beogradu. Možete li da nas povedete?

Your task

Try to match the questions 1 to 10 with the answers a to k. and record them with www.Vocaroo.com. You can send them to me and get your replies via Patreon.