Nastavljati

Nastavljati is a Croatian verb that translates to "to continue," "to go on," or "to proceed" in English. It is an imperfective verb, meaning it describes an ongoing or repeated action. Its perfective counterpart is "nastaviti," which indicates a completed action.

The verb "nastavljati" is frequently used in everyday conversation and writing to express the continuation of an activity, process, or state. For example, one might say "Nastavljati s radom" (to continue with work) or "Nastavljati s učenjem" (to continue with learning). It can also be used to describe something that persists or goes on over time, such as "Njegova borba nastavljati se" (His struggle continues).

The conjugation of "nastavljati" follows the typical pattern for verbs ending in "-ati" in Croatian. The present tense forms include "nastavljam" (I continue), "nastavljaš" (you continue), "nastavlja" (he/she/it continues), "nastavljamo" (we continue), "nastavljate" (you all continue), and "nastavljaju" (they continue). The past tense (perfect) is formed using the auxiliary verb "biti" and the past participle, while the future tense is formed using the auxiliary verb "htjeti" and the infinitive.

Understanding "nastavljati" is crucial for comprehending the flow of actions and events in the Croatian language, as it signifies that an activity is not yet finished.