Grammar · Verb biti
The verb biti: to be (present tense)
Biti is the most important verb: ja sam (I am), ti si (you are), on/ona/ono je (he/she/it is), mi smo (we are), vi ste (you are), oni/one su (they are). You need it for introductions, descriptions and the past tense.
Examples
Ja sam Aleksandar.
I'm Alexander.
Ona je doktor.
She's a doctor.
Mi smo ovde.
We are here.
Tips
- These short forms are unstressed and usually come second in the sentence: Ja sam Ana, Zovem se Ana → Ana sam.