A1 Expression Neutral

Idem kući

I am going home

Bedeutung

Stating that you are leaving for home.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

In Zagreb, you will hear 'Idem doma' just as often as 'Idem kući'. Dalmatians prefer 'Idem doma' and often use it in a very relaxed, casual way. In Slavonia, 'Idem kući' is the standard and most common form. Croatians value the home as a place for family and rest, so announcing your departure is always respected.

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Drop the pronoun

You don't need 'Ja' before 'Idem'. It sounds more natural without it.

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Regional variations

Don't be surprised if you hear 'Idem doma'. It's just as correct in daily life.

Bedeutung

Stating that you are leaving for home.

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Drop the pronoun

You don't need 'Ja' before 'Idem'. It sounds more natural without it.

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Regional variations

Don't be surprised if you hear 'Idem doma'. It's just as correct in daily life.

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Use it to end conversations

It's the perfect polite exit strategy for any social event.

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Fill in the blank with the correct form.

Ja sada ______ kući.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: idem

The first-person singular of 'ići' is 'idem'.

Choose the correct sentence.

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Idem kući.

'Kući' is the correct directional adverb.

Match the Croatian phrase with its English meaning.

Match: Idem kući, Vidimo se, Umoran sam.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Idem kući - I am going home, Vidimo se - See you, Umoran sam - I am tired

Basic vocabulary matching.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Moram ići. B: ______?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Gdje ideš?

If someone says they have to go, it's natural to ask where they are going.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

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Aufgabensammlung

4 Aufgaben
Fill in the blank with the correct form. Fill Blank A1

Ja sada ______ kući.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: idem

The first-person singular of 'ići' is 'idem'.

Choose the correct sentence. Choose A1

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Idem kući.

'Kući' is the correct directional adverb.

Match the Croatian phrase with its English meaning. Match A1

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✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Idem kući - I am going home, Vidimo se - See you, Umoran sam - I am tired

Basic vocabulary matching.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Moram ići. B: ______?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Gdje ideš?

If someone says they have to go, it's natural to ask where they are going.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Häufig gestellte Fragen

10 Fragen

No, it is perfectly polite and neutral.

Yes, it is standard for ending the workday.

'Kući' is standard, 'doma' is regional/colloquial.

'Kući' is the directional form.

Only if you mean entering a specific house.

Yes, very common.

No, use 'Idem u hotel'.

It is more for speech, but acceptable in informal writing.

Ići ću kući.

The meaning is the same, but 'doma' is more common in some areas.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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Idem doma

synonym

I am going home

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Vraćam se kući

similar

I am returning home

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Moram ići

similar

I have to go

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Kod kuće sam

builds on

I am at home

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