The Present tense in Croatian grammar is used to describe actions or situations that are happening now or are regularly occurring. It’s quite simple and easy to understand as it’s formed using the basic form of a verb, with endings that change according to the conjugation. Croatian Present tense has three conjugations, and it normally involves adding an appropriate ending to the root of the verb depending on the subject of the sentence. Learning these verb conjugations and the subject pronouns is essential for mastering Croatian Present tense. In the following exercises, you will practice the Present tense in Croatian grammar by filling in the blanks with the correct verbs in the Present tense form.
Exercise 1: Regular Verbs in Present Tense
1. *Gledam* (watch) televiziju.
2. Oni *jedu*(eat) pizzu.
3. Ti i ja *radimo*(work) zajedno.
4. Mačka *spava* (sleep) na krevetu.
5. Vi *pričate* (speak) hrvatski.
6. Tom *skuha* (cook) večeru.
7. Djeca *igraju* (play) u parku.
8. Moji prijatelji *piju* (drink) kavu.
9. *Slušam* (listen) glazbu na mobitelu.
10. Ona *čita* (read) knjigu.
11. Ivana *planira* (plan) putovanje.
12. Mi *gledamo* (watch) utakmicu.
13. Učiteljica *objašnjava* (explain) lekciju.
14. Ana *priča* (talk) s prijateljicom.
15. *Voze* (drive) brzo auto.
2. Oni *jedu*(eat) pizzu.
3. Ti i ja *radimo*(work) zajedno.
4. Mačka *spava* (sleep) na krevetu.
5. Vi *pričate* (speak) hrvatski.
6. Tom *skuha* (cook) večeru.
7. Djeca *igraju* (play) u parku.
8. Moji prijatelji *piju* (drink) kavu.
9. *Slušam* (listen) glazbu na mobitelu.
10. Ona *čita* (read) knjigu.
11. Ivana *planira* (plan) putovanje.
12. Mi *gledamo* (watch) utakmicu.
13. Učiteljica *objašnjava* (explain) lekciju.
14. Ana *priča* (talk) s prijateljicom.
15. *Voze* (drive) brzo auto.
Exercise 2: Irregular Verbs in Present Tense
1. Ja *idem* (go) u kino.
2. Vi *ste* (be) umorni.
3. Mi *smo* (be) sretni.
4. *Biti* (be) će dobro.
5. Djeca *htjeti* (want) sladoled.
6. Ona *ima* (have) pitanje.
7. Ana *dati* (give) poklon.
8. On *spustiti* (put down) telefon.
9. Ja *vidjeti* (see) nešto zanimljivo.
10. *Sjediti* (sit) u kafiću.
11. *Stajati* (stand) na platformi.
12. Mi *jesti* (eat) u restoranu.
13. Marko *ići* (go) u trgovinu.
14. *Doći* (come) na zabavu.
15. Oni *nositi* (carry) torbu.
2. Vi *ste* (be) umorni.
3. Mi *smo* (be) sretni.
4. *Biti* (be) će dobro.
5. Djeca *htjeti* (want) sladoled.
6. Ona *ima* (have) pitanje.
7. Ana *dati* (give) poklon.
8. On *spustiti* (put down) telefon.
9. Ja *vidjeti* (see) nešto zanimljivo.
10. *Sjediti* (sit) u kafiću.
11. *Stajati* (stand) na platformi.
12. Mi *jesti* (eat) u restoranu.
13. Marko *ići* (go) u trgovinu.
14. *Doći* (come) na zabavu.
15. Oni *nositi* (carry) torbu.
