Vocabulary: Verbs and their prefixes #002
Core verb: PISATI
Following are concise meanings (with illustrative examples) of verbs derived from the verb pisati.
They exist in pairs – one continous form (imperfective), and the other finished/non-continuous form (perfective). For each pair, the continuous form is the first one shown.
They exist in pairs – one continous form (imperfective), and the other finished/non-continuous form (perfective). For each pair, the continuous form is the first one shown.
Their declensions have the following patterns:
opisivati: opisujem, opisuješ, opisuje, opisujemo, opisujete, opisuju. Ja sam opisivao, ...
opisati: opišem, opišeš, opiše, opišemo, opišete, opišu. Ja sam opisao, ......
opisivati: opisujem, opisuješ, opisuje, opisujemo, opisujete, opisuju. Ja sam opisivao, ...
opisati: opišem, opišeš, opiše, opišemo, opišete, opišu. Ja sam opisao, ......
pisati (impf.) to write, to compose written text, to state in writing.
Pišem pismo prijatelju. I am writing a letter to a friend.
O čemu pišeš? What are you writing about?
Piši mi što prije. Write to me as soon as possible.
Mnogi ljudi ne znaju čitati ni pisati. Many people don’t know how to read nor write.
Oni dobro pišu. They write well.
Gdje to piše da …… ? Where is it written that …… ?
Na znaku piše da je zabrenjeno pušenje. The sign states that smoking is forbidden.
Piše jednostavno i jasno. He writes simply and clearly.
Pišem pismo prijatelju. I am writing a letter to a friend.
O čemu pišeš? What are you writing about?
Piši mi što prije. Write to me as soon as possible.
Mnogi ljudi ne znaju čitati ni pisati. Many people don’t know how to read nor write.
Oni dobro pišu. They write well.
Gdje to piše da …… ? Where is it written that …… ?
Na znaku piše da je zabrenjeno pušenje. The sign states that smoking is forbidden.
Piše jednostavno i jasno. He writes simply and clearly.
Derived words
pisanje (n. noun): the act of writing. eg, Pisanje mi pomaže razmišljati.
pisac (m. noun): writer, author. eg, Pisac radi na novoj knjizi.
spis (m. noun): written document, text. eg, Sud ima taj spis.
spisatelj/-ica (noun): writer. eg, Ona je poznata spisateljica.
pismo (n. noun): letter, way of writing. eg, Dobio sam pismo od sestre. Kinesko pismo je složeno.
pisan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): written. eg, Ovo je pisani ugovor. Imamo pisani ispit.
pismeni/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): literate. eg, On je pismen čovjek.
pisaći/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): used for writing. eg, Kupio sam pisaći stol.
pismeno (adv.): in writing. eg, Molim vas da to potvrdite pismeno.
pisući (adv.): while/by writing … eg, Pisući pismo, video sam slona kroz prozor.
pisanje (n. noun): the act of writing. eg, Pisanje mi pomaže razmišljati.
pisac (m. noun): writer, author. eg, Pisac radi na novoj knjizi.
spis (m. noun): written document, text. eg, Sud ima taj spis.
spisatelj/-ica (noun): writer. eg, Ona je poznata spisateljica.
pismo (n. noun): letter, way of writing. eg, Dobio sam pismo od sestre. Kinesko pismo je složeno.
pisan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): written. eg, Ovo je pisani ugovor. Imamo pisani ispit.
pismeni/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): literate. eg, On je pismen čovjek.
pisaći/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): used for writing. eg, Kupio sam pisaći stol.
pismeno (adv.): in writing. eg, Molim vas da to potvrdite pismeno.
pisući (adv.): while/by writing … eg, Pisući pismo, video sam slona kroz prozor.
napisati (pf.) to write (and finish) smthg, to put in writing, to produce a written result
[It seems that the imperfective verb napisivati does not exist.]
Ona je napisala taj roman 2016. g. She wrote (and finished) that novel in 2016,
Napisao sam tri stranice. I wrote three pages.
Trebao bih mu napisati poruku. I should write a message to him.
Napisao je adresu na papir. He wrote the address on paper.
Moram napisati sastavak na hrvatskom. I have to write an essay in Croatian.
Napisao sam ispit/zadaću. I took (and completed) the exam/homework.
[It seems that the imperfective verb napisivati does not exist.]
Ona je napisala taj roman 2016. g. She wrote (and finished) that novel in 2016,
Napisao sam tri stranice. I wrote three pages.
Trebao bih mu napisati poruku. I should write a message to him.
Napisao je adresu na papir. He wrote the address on paper.
Moram napisati sastavak na hrvatskom. I have to write an essay in Croatian.
Napisao sam ispit/zadaću. I took (and completed) the exam/homework.
Derived words
napis (m. noun): inscription, text, caption. eg, Na zidu je bio čudan napis.
napisivanje (n. noun): the act of writing (to completion): eg, Napisivanje izvještaja je završeno.
napisan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj): written (completed). eg, To je dobro napisano pismo.
napisano (adv.): as written. eg, Kako je to napisano? Rukom.
napis (m. noun): inscription, text, caption. eg, Na zidu je bio čudan napis.
napisivanje (n. noun): the act of writing (to completion): eg, Napisivanje izvještaja je završeno.
napisan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj): written (completed). eg, To je dobro napisano pismo.
napisano (adv.): as written. eg, Kako je to napisano? Rukom.
zapisivati/zapisati to record in writing, to make notes, to make an entry.
zapisivati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Ona zapisuje što učitelj govori. She is writing down what the teacher says.
Uvijek zapisujem važne stvari. I always record (in writing) important things.
Podatke zapisujemo u sustav. We record the data into the system.
Dok su razgovarali, ja sam zapisivao. While they were speaking, I was writing things down.
Novine su zapisivale tijek događaja. The newspapers were recording the course of events.
Sve sam zapisivao u pamćenje. (fig.) I was recording everything in my memory.
zapisati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Jesi li zapisao što je ona rekla? Have you recorded (in writing) what she said?
Da ne to zapišem, neću pamtiti. If I don't write it down, I won't remember it.
Zapisat ću vas za 13:00. I will put you down for 1 p.m.
Zapišete broj taksista! Record the taxi driver's number!
Moram Vas upozoriti da se sve što kažete može zapisati i upotrijebiti kao dokaz.
I must warn you that anything you say can be written down and used as evidence.
zapisivati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Ona zapisuje što učitelj govori. She is writing down what the teacher says.
Uvijek zapisujem važne stvari. I always record (in writing) important things.
Podatke zapisujemo u sustav. We record the data into the system.
Dok su razgovarali, ja sam zapisivao. While they were speaking, I was writing things down.
Novine su zapisivale tijek događaja. The newspapers were recording the course of events.
Sve sam zapisivao u pamćenje. (fig.) I was recording everything in my memory.
zapisati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Jesi li zapisao što je ona rekla? Have you recorded (in writing) what she said?
Da ne to zapišem, neću pamtiti. If I don't write it down, I won't remember it.
Zapisat ću vas za 13:00. I will put you down for 1 p.m.
Zapišete broj taksista! Record the taxi driver's number!
Moram Vas upozoriti da se sve što kažete može zapisati i upotrijebiti kao dokaz.
I must warn you that anything you say can be written down and used as evidence.
Derived words: See under zapisivati se/zapisati se below
zapisivati se/zapisati se to make a name for oneself
zapisivati se (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Zapisuju se u povijest. They are writing their way into history.
Polako se zapisivao u povijest sporta. He was slowly making his way into sports history.
zapisati se (perfective, finished/once-off)
Zapisala se kao prva žena na toj funkciji. She made history as the first woman in that position.
Time se zauvijek zapisao u pamćenje ljudi. With that, he was forever etched into people’s memory.
zapisivati se (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Zapisuju se u povijest. They are writing their way into history.
Polako se zapisivao u povijest sporta. He was slowly making his way into sports history.
zapisati se (perfective, finished/once-off)
Zapisala se kao prva žena na toj funkciji. She made history as the first woman in that position.
Time se zauvijek zapisao u pamćenje ljudi. With that, he was forever etched into people’s memory.
Derived words
zapis (m. noun): note, written record, entry. eg, Napravio sam kratak zapis sastanka.
zapisnik (m. noun): official record, minutes. eg, Tajnik vodi zapisnik.
zapisivanje (n. noun): act of recording. eg, Zapisivanje predavanja mi pomaže učiti.
zapisan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): recorded. eg, Ovi su zapisani podaci.
zapisano (adv.): as written/recorded. eg, To je zapisano uskladišteno.
zapis (m. noun): note, written record, entry. eg, Napravio sam kratak zapis sastanka.
zapisnik (m. noun): official record, minutes. eg, Tajnik vodi zapisnik.
zapisivanje (n. noun): act of recording. eg, Zapisivanje predavanja mi pomaže učiti.
zapisan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): recorded. eg, Ovi su zapisani podaci.
zapisano (adv.): as written/recorded. eg, To je zapisano uskladišteno.
upisivati/upisati to insert some text into larger text, register
to register, enroll, admit somebody, (e.g., in a course)
to record/register data in a list(e.g., a grade, or a measurement)
to register, enroll, admit somebody, (e.g., in a course)
to record/register data in a list(e.g., a grade, or a measurement)
upisivati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Učenici upišu bilješke u udžbeniku. The pupils are putting notes in their textbook.
Službenica upisuje podatke u računalo. The clerk is entering data into the computer.
Država upisuje vlasništvo u zemljišne knjige. The state registers ownership in the land registry.
Upisivala je djecu u školu. She was enrolling children in school.
Svake godine upisuju novu generaciju. Every year they enroll a new generation.
upisati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Upisao sam podatke u računalo. I entered the data into the computer.
Urednik je upisao ključnu rečenicu u priču. The editor inserted a key sentence into the story.
Upišite Anu na viši tečaj. Enrol Anna in the higher course.
Upisat ćemo njegov ime na listu čekanja. We will put his name on the waiting list.
Učiteljica je upisala Ivanu 4. The teacher entered a grade of 4 for Ivan.
Učenici upišu bilješke u udžbeniku. The pupils are putting notes in their textbook.
Službenica upisuje podatke u računalo. The clerk is entering data into the computer.
Država upisuje vlasništvo u zemljišne knjige. The state registers ownership in the land registry.
Upisivala je djecu u školu. She was enrolling children in school.
Svake godine upisuju novu generaciju. Every year they enroll a new generation.
upisati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Upisao sam podatke u računalo. I entered the data into the computer.
Urednik je upisao ključnu rečenicu u priču. The editor inserted a key sentence into the story.
Upišite Anu na viši tečaj. Enrol Anna in the higher course.
Upisat ćemo njegov ime na listu čekanja. We will put his name on the waiting list.
Učiteljica je upisala Ivanu 4. The teacher entered a grade of 4 for Ivan.
Derived words: See under upisivati se/upisati se below
upisivati se/upisati se to enrol/register oneself
upisivati se (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Studenti se trenutno upisuju na kolegije. Students are currently enrolling (themselves) in courses.
Upisujem se na tečaj njemačkog jezika. I am registering for a German language course.
Upisivali su se na natjecanje. They were registering for the competition.
upisati se (perfective, finished/once-off)
Upišite se do petka. Register by Friday.
Hoćete se upisati? Will you enrol?
Njihov sin se upisao na fakultet. Their son enrolled at university.
Upisali su se na tečaj engleskog. They enrolled in an English course.
Upisat ću se sutra. I will enrol tomorrow.
Upisao se u povijest kao prvi pobjednik. He wrote himself into history as the first winner.
upisivati se (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Studenti se trenutno upisuju na kolegije. Students are currently enrolling (themselves) in courses.
Upisujem se na tečaj njemačkog jezika. I am registering for a German language course.
Upisivali su se na natjecanje. They were registering for the competition.
upisati se (perfective, finished/once-off)
Upišite se do petka. Register by Friday.
Hoćete se upisati? Will you enrol?
Njihov sin se upisao na fakultet. Their son enrolled at university.
Upisali su se na tečaj engleskog. They enrolled in an English course.
Upisat ću se sutra. I will enrol tomorrow.
Upisao se u povijest kao prvi pobjednik. He wrote himself into history as the first winner.
Derived words
upis (m. noun): entry, enrolment, registration. eg, Njegov upis je već potvrđen.
upisivanje (n. noun): act of entering or enrolling. eg, Upisivanje studenata traje cijeli tjedan.
upisnica (f. noun): enrolment/registration form. eg, Molim vas ispunite upisnicu.
upisnik (m. noun): register, book of entires. eg, Podaci se vode u upisniku.
upisan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): entered/registered/enrolled. eg, Ovi su upisani studenti.
upisni/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): relating to enrolment/registration. eg, Upisni rok počinje sutra.
upis (m. noun): entry, enrolment, registration. eg, Njegov upis je već potvrđen.
upisivanje (n. noun): act of entering or enrolling. eg, Upisivanje studenata traje cijeli tjedan.
upisnica (f. noun): enrolment/registration form. eg, Molim vas ispunite upisnicu.
upisnik (m. noun): register, book of entires. eg, Podaci se vode u upisniku.
upisan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): entered/registered/enrolled. eg, Ovi su upisani studenti.
upisni/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): relating to enrolment/registration. eg, Upisni rok počinje sutra.
ispisivati/ispisati to copy excerpts of text verbatim
to write all over a surface
to print
to deregister, to withdraw smb. from membership
ispisivati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Ispisivao sam tekst iz bilježnice. I was copying text from the notebook.
Djeca ispisuju riječi po ploči. The children are writing words all over the board.
Službenica ispisuje potvrde. The clerk is printing/writing out certificates.
Program automatski ispisuje račune. The program automatically prints invoices.
ispisati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Ispisao je list hrvatskih glagola na stranici 14. He copied the list of Croatian verbs on page 14.
Ispisala je pjesmu iz knjige. She copied out the poem from the book.
Djeca su ispisala zid grafitima. The children covered the wall with graffiti.
Ispisali su sve karte. They printed all the tickets.
Moramo ispisati svoju djecu iz škole. We have to withdraw our children from school.
Predsjednik ga je ispisao iz člantsva odbora. The president removed him from membership of the committee.
to write all over a surface
to print
to deregister, to withdraw smb. from membership
ispisivati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Ispisivao sam tekst iz bilježnice. I was copying text from the notebook.
Djeca ispisuju riječi po ploči. The children are writing words all over the board.
Službenica ispisuje potvrde. The clerk is printing/writing out certificates.
Program automatski ispisuje račune. The program automatically prints invoices.
ispisati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Ispisao je list hrvatskih glagola na stranici 14. He copied the list of Croatian verbs on page 14.
Ispisala je pjesmu iz knjige. She copied out the poem from the book.
Djeca su ispisala zid grafitima. The children covered the wall with graffiti.
Ispisali su sve karte. They printed all the tickets.
Moramo ispisati svoju djecu iz škole. We have to withdraw our children from school.
Predsjednik ga je ispisao iz člantsva odbora. The president removed him from membership of the committee.
Derived words: See list under ispisivati se/ispisati se below.
ispisivati se/ispisati se to resign, to withdraw membership, to un-enrol.
ispisivati se (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Studenti se trenutno ispisuju s kolegija. Students are currently dropping courses.
Uvijek se ispisuje čim postane teško. He always withdraws as soon as it gets hard.
Građani su se ispisivali s liste. Citizens were removing themselves from the lista.
ispisati se (perfective, finished/once-off)
Ispisao sam se s fakulteta. I withdrew/unenrolled. (completed)
Odlučila je se ispitati kao trener ekipe. She decided to resign as trainer of the team,
Nažalost, moram se ispisati s tečaja. Unfortunately, I must withdraw from the course.
Ispisao se iz udruge. He resigned/withdrew from the association.
ispisivati se (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Studenti se trenutno ispisuju s kolegija. Students are currently dropping courses.
Uvijek se ispisuje čim postane teško. He always withdraws as soon as it gets hard.
Građani su se ispisivali s liste. Citizens were removing themselves from the lista.
ispisati se (perfective, finished/once-off)
Ispisao sam se s fakulteta. I withdrew/unenrolled. (completed)
Odlučila je se ispitati kao trener ekipe. She decided to resign as trainer of the team,
Nažalost, moram se ispisati s tečaja. Unfortunately, I must withdraw from the course.
Ispisao se iz udruge. He resigned/withdrew from the association.
Derived words
ispis (m. noun): printout, written out text, withdrawal. eg, Na stolu je bio ispis računa.
ispivanje (n. noun): act of printing/writing out, withdrawing. eg, Ispisivanje dokumenata traje dugo.
ispicnica (f. noun): certificate of withdrawal. eg, Dobio je ispisnicu s fakulteta.
ispisni/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj): written out/printed/withdrawn. eg, Moraš potpisati ispisni dokument.
ispisano (adv.): as written out/printed. eg, To je jasno ispisano u dokumentu.
ispis (m. noun): printout, written out text, withdrawal. eg, Na stolu je bio ispis računa.
ispivanje (n. noun): act of printing/writing out, withdrawing. eg, Ispisivanje dokumenata traje dugo.
ispicnica (f. noun): certificate of withdrawal. eg, Dobio je ispisnicu s fakulteta.
ispisni/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj): written out/printed/withdrawn. eg, Moraš potpisati ispisni dokument.
ispisano (adv.): as written out/printed. eg, To je jasno ispisano u dokumentu.
dopisivati/dopisati to add to already-existing text or list.
to be finished writing, to add final part of a text.
to be finished writing, to add final part of a text.
dopisivati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Stalno dopisuje bilješke u svoju bilježnicu. She is always adding notes to her notebook.
Dopisivao sam još jednu rečenicu na kraj pisma. I was adding another sentence to the end of the letter.
They are still corresponding.. We will be adding data for another week.
dopisati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Dopisi svoje ime na popis. Add your name to the list.
Dopisao sam još jednu rečenicu na kraj pisma. I added one more sentence to the end of the letter.
Moram još dopisati neke podatke u obrazac. I still have to add some data to the form.
Dopisao je članak kasno navečer. He finished off the article late in the evening.
Na kraju ju je dopisala i poslala. In the end she finished it and sent it.
Stalno dopisuje bilješke u svoju bilježnicu. She is always adding notes to her notebook.
Dopisivao sam još jednu rečenicu na kraj pisma. I was adding another sentence to the end of the letter.
They are still corresponding.. We will be adding data for another week.
dopisati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Dopisi svoje ime na popis. Add your name to the list.
Dopisao sam još jednu rečenicu na kraj pisma. I added one more sentence to the end of the letter.
Moram još dopisati neke podatke u obrazac. I still have to add some data to the form.
Dopisao je članak kasno navečer. He finished off the article late in the evening.
Na kraju ju je dopisala i poslala. In the end she finished it and sent it.
Derived words : See under dopisivati se/dopisati below.
dopisivati se/dopisati se to correspond/communicate in writing w. each other.
dopisivati se (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Još se uvijek dopisuju. They are still corresponding.
Dugo smo se dopisivali mailom. We were exchanging emails for a long time.
Više ne dopisujemo. We are no longer communicating.
Očekujem da ćemo dopisivati vječno. I expect that we will be corresponding forever.
dopisati se (perfective, finished/once-off)
Dopisali su se mailom. They exchanged emails.
Dopisali smo se i riješili problem. We exchanged messages and solved the problem.
Dopisali smo se s fakultetom oko upisa. We corresponded with the university about enrolment.
Trebam se dopisati s njom sutra. I need to get in touch (in writing) with her tomorrow.
Još se uvijek dopisuju. They are still corresponding.
Dugo smo se dopisivali mailom. We were exchanging emails for a long time.
Više ne dopisujemo. We are no longer communicating.
Očekujem da ćemo dopisivati vječno. I expect that we will be corresponding forever.
dopisati se (perfective, finished/once-off)
Dopisali su se mailom. They exchanged emails.
Dopisali smo se i riješili problem. We exchanged messages and solved the problem.
Dopisali smo se s fakultetom oko upisa. We corresponded with the university about enrolment.
Trebam se dopisati s njom sutra. I need to get in touch (in writing) with her tomorrow.
Derived words
dopis (m.noun): letter, written message. eg, Stigao je dopis iz ministarstva.
dopisivanje (n. noun): correspondence, act of corresponding. eg, Dopisivanje je trajalo mjesecima.
dopisan/-a/-i/-o/-e/-a (adj.): added in writing. eg, Ovo je dopisana rečenica.
dopisni/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): relating to correspondence. eg, Upisao sam se u dopisni tečaj.
dopis (m.noun): letter, written message. eg, Stigao je dopis iz ministarstva.
dopisivanje (n. noun): correspondence, act of corresponding. eg, Dopisivanje je trajalo mjesecima.
dopisan/-a/-i/-o/-e/-a (adj.): added in writing. eg, Ovo je dopisana rečenica.
dopisni/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): relating to correspondence. eg, Upisao sam se u dopisni tečaj.
opisivati/opisati to describe, to portray, to give an account of something.
opisivati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Učitelj opisuje povijesni događaj. The teacher is describing the historical event.
Novine su detaljno opisuju događaje. The newspapers are describing the events in detail.
Uvijek opisuje sve u sitnice. He always describes everything in detail.
Opisivao je nesreću policiji. He was describing the accident to the police.
opisati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Učitelj je opisala povijesni događaj. The teacher described the historical event.
Opisao je osumnjičenika policiji. He described the suspect to the police.
Možeš li opisati tu kuću? Can you describe that house?
Kako bi opisao taj problem? How would you describe that problem?
Ne mogu opisati koliko sam bio sretan. I can’t describe how happy I was.
Derived words
opis (m. noun): description. eg, U knjizi se nalazi opis grada.
opisivanje (n. noun): the act/process of describing. eg, Opisivanje tog osjećaja je teško.
opisan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): described. To je slabo opisana situacija.
opisni/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): descriptive. On koristi opisni stil.
opisno (adv.): descriptively. eg, Govorio je vrlo opisno.
opis (m. noun): description. eg, U knjizi se nalazi opis grada.
opisivanje (n. noun): the act/process of describing. eg, Opisivanje tog osjećaja je teško.
opisan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): described. To je slabo opisana situacija.
opisni/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): descriptive. On koristi opisni stil.
opisno (adv.): descriptively. eg, Govorio je vrlo opisno.
otpisivati/otpisati to reply in writing
to write off all or part of value, to depreciate
to write off someone’s worth (as a failure).
to write off all or part of value, to depreciate
to write off someone’s worth (as a failure).
otpisivati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Otpisavali su Ivanu kad ……. They were replying to Ivan (in writing) when …....
Tvrtka otpisuje dugove. The company is writing off debts.
Već su ga otpisivali kao igrača. They were already writing him off as a player.
Mediji su otpisivali tu ideju. The media were dismissing that idea.
otpisati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Moramo otpisati ravnatelju. We must reply (in writing) to the headmaster.
Otpisali su dug. They wrote off the debt.
Na kraju su ga otpisali. In the end they wrote him off/gave up on him.
Vrijednost oprema je otpisala 50 %. The value of the equipment has depreciated by 50 %.
Možeš otpisati taj dug. You can write off that debt.
Auto je otpisan nakon nesreće. The car was written off after the accident.
Svi su ga otpisali, ali se vratio. Everyone had written him off, but he came back.
Mediji su otpisali tu ideju. The media dismissed that idea.
Otpisavali su Ivanu kad ……. They were replying to Ivan (in writing) when …....
Tvrtka otpisuje dugove. The company is writing off debts.
Već su ga otpisivali kao igrača. They were already writing him off as a player.
Mediji su otpisivali tu ideju. The media were dismissing that idea.
otpisati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Moramo otpisati ravnatelju. We must reply (in writing) to the headmaster.
Otpisali su dug. They wrote off the debt.
Na kraju su ga otpisali. In the end they wrote him off/gave up on him.
Vrijednost oprema je otpisala 50 %. The value of the equipment has depreciated by 50 %.
Možeš otpisati taj dug. You can write off that debt.
Auto je otpisan nakon nesreće. The car was written off after the accident.
Svi su ga otpisali, ali se vratio. Everyone had written him off, but he came back.
Mediji su otpisali tu ideju. The media dismissed that idea.
Derived words
otpis (m. noun): write-off, depreciation, devaluation. eg, Banka je odobrila otpis duga.
otpisivanje (n. noun): act of writing off, depreciating. eg, Otpisivanje stare opreme je u tijeku.
otpisni/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): written off. eg, Kupio sam otpisne automobile.
otpis (m. noun): write-off, depreciation, devaluation. eg, Banka je odobrila otpis duga.
otpisivanje (n. noun): act of writing off, depreciating. eg, Otpisivanje stare opreme je u tijeku.
otpisni/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): written off. eg, Kupio sam otpisne automobile.
popisivati/popisati to list, to make an inventory, to catalogue.
popisivati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Popisujem troškove za ovaj mjesec. I am making a list of the expenses for this month.
Država popisuje stanovništvo. The state is conducting a census.
Popisivali su knjige u knjižnici. They were making an inventory of the books in the library.
Popisivao je razloge jedan po jedan. He was listing the reasons one by one.
popisati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Popisali su svu opremu. They inventoried all the equipment.
Popisali smo stvari u spremištu. We have catalogued the things in the storeroom.
Popisala je sve njegove kvarove. She made a list of all of his faults.
Moramo popisati imovinu. We have to inventory the assets.
Popisujem troškove za ovaj mjesec. I am making a list of the expenses for this month.
Država popisuje stanovništvo. The state is conducting a census.
Popisivali su knjige u knjižnici. They were making an inventory of the books in the library.
Popisivao je razloge jedan po jedan. He was listing the reasons one by one.
popisati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Popisali su svu opremu. They inventoried all the equipment.
Popisali smo stvari u spremištu. We have catalogued the things in the storeroom.
Popisala je sve njegove kvarove. She made a list of all of his faults.
Moramo popisati imovinu. We have to inventory the assets.
Derived words
popis (m. noun): list, inventory, census, register. eg, Napravio sam popis stvari za kupnju.
popisivanje (n. noun): act of listing, making an inventory. eg, Popisivanje štete je u tijeku.
popisnica (f. noun): poll/census questionnaire. eg, Ispunite popisnicu.
popisan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj): listed, inventoried. eg, Kupio sam samo popisane stvari.
popisni/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): relating to a list. eg, Popisni list mora biti ispunjen.
popis (m. noun): list, inventory, census, register. eg, Napravio sam popis stvari za kupnju.
popisivanje (n. noun): act of listing, making an inventory. eg, Popisivanje štete je u tijeku.
popisnica (f. noun): poll/census questionnaire. eg, Ispunite popisnicu.
popisan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj): listed, inventoried. eg, Kupio sam samo popisane stvari.
popisni/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): relating to a list. eg, Popisni list mora biti ispunjen.
potpisivati/potpisati to sign (a document). To add one’s signature.
potpisivati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Svaki dan potpisuje desetke dokumenata. He signs dozens of documents every day.
Predsjednik potpisuje zakone. The president signs laws.
Potpisivala je knjige čitateljima. She was signing books for readers.
potpisati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Potpišite tu. Sign here.
Svi su potpisali dokument. Everyone signed the document.
Pisac je potpisao knjigu čitatelju. The writer signed the book for a reader.
Oni moraju potpisati ugovor. They must sign the contract.
Derived words
potpis (m. noun): signature. eg, Prepoznao sam njegov potpis.
potpisivanje (n. noun): the act of signing. eg, Potpisivanje ugovora je zakazano za sutra.
potpisnik/potpisnica (noun): signatory. eg, Sve potpisnice sporazuma su prisutne.
potpisan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): signed. eg, On ima potpisane ugovore.
potpisni/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): relating to signatures. eg, Banka traži potpisni uzorak.
potpis (m. noun): signature. eg, Prepoznao sam njegov potpis.
potpisivanje (n. noun): the act of signing. eg, Potpisivanje ugovora je zakazano za sutra.
potpisnik/potpisnica (noun): signatory. eg, Sve potpisnice sporazuma su prisutne.
potpisan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): signed. eg, On ima potpisane ugovore.
potpisni/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): relating to signatures. eg, Banka traži potpisni uzorak.
prepisivati/prepisati to copy in writing, to transcribe, to rewrite
to plagiarize, to cheat (in test) by copying.
(medical) to prescribe.
to transfer ownership in writing to smb. else.
to plagiarize, to cheat (in test) by copying.
(medical) to prescribe.
to transfer ownership in writing to smb. else.
prepisivati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Učenici prepisuju zadatak s ploče. The pupils are copying the assignment from the board.
Prepisivali su stare dokumente. They were transcribing old documents.
Učenik je prepisivao na testu. The student was cheating on the test.
prepisati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Prepisao sam tekst iz knjige u bilježnicu. I transcribed the text from the book into the notebook.
Prepisala je tekst da bude uredniji. She rewrote the text to make it neater.
Učenik je prepisao na testu. The student cheated on the test.
Prepisao je ideju od konkurencije. He copied the idea from the competition.
Ivan je prošao ispit. Prepisao li je od nekoga? Ivan passed the test. Did he copy from someone?
Prepisao sam ono što je piše na ploču. I transcribed what was written on the board.
Zašto je liječnik prepisao takav lijek? Why did the doctor prescribe such a medication?
Hoćete li prepisati kuću na mene? Will you transfer (ownership of) the house to me?
Učenici prepisuju zadatak s ploče. The pupils are copying the assignment from the board.
Prepisivali su stare dokumente. They were transcribing old documents.
Učenik je prepisivao na testu. The student was cheating on the test.
prepisati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Prepisao sam tekst iz knjige u bilježnicu. I transcribed the text from the book into the notebook.
Prepisala je tekst da bude uredniji. She rewrote the text to make it neater.
Učenik je prepisao na testu. The student cheated on the test.
Prepisao je ideju od konkurencije. He copied the idea from the competition.
Ivan je prošao ispit. Prepisao li je od nekoga? Ivan passed the test. Did he copy from someone?
Prepisao sam ono što je piše na ploču. I transcribed what was written on the board.
Zašto je liječnik prepisao takav lijek? Why did the doctor prescribe such a medication?
Hoćete li prepisati kuću na mene? Will you transfer (ownership of) the house to me?
Derived words
prepis (m. noun): copy (of a text), transcript. eg, Ovo je samo prepis, ne original.
prepisivanje (n. noun): act of copying, transcribing, cheating. eg, Prepisivanje na ispitu je zabranjeno.
prepisavać (m. noun): copier, transcriber, cheater. eg, On je samo prepisivač, nema vlastite ideje.
prepisan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): copied, transcribed. eg, Ovo je prepisana verzija ugovora.
prepisni/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): related to copying. eg, Platili su prepisne troškove.
prepis (m. noun): copy (of a text), transcript. eg, Ovo je samo prepis, ne original.
prepisivanje (n. noun): act of copying, transcribing, cheating. eg, Prepisivanje na ispitu je zabranjeno.
prepisavać (m. noun): copier, transcriber, cheater. eg, On je samo prepisivač, nema vlastite ideje.
prepisan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): copied, transcribed. eg, Ovo je prepisana verzija ugovora.
prepisni/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): related to copying. eg, Platili su prepisne troškove.
pripisivati/pripisati To attribute/ascribe/impute responsibility to someone
prispisivati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
On uvijek pripisuje svoje neuspjehe drugima. He always attributes his failures to others.
Taj se tekst pripisuje Shakespearu. That text is attributed to Shakespeare.
Njezino ponašanje su pripisivali stresu. They were attributing her behavior to stress.
Godinama su pripisivali sliku tom autoru. For years they were attributing the painting to that author.
prispisati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Pripisali su mu zasluge. They attributed the credit to him.
Pripisali su mu krivnju za poraz. They blamed him for the defeat.
Poraz su pripisali lošoj taktici. They attributed the defeat to bad tactics.
Kome to pripisati? Who is responsible for it?
Mogu li si pripisati tu zaslugu? Can I take credit for that?
Djelo su dugo pripisivali pogrešnom autoru, ali su ga sada pripisali pravome.
They were for a long time attributing the work to the wrong author, but now they have attributed it to the right one.
On uvijek pripisuje svoje neuspjehe drugima. He always attributes his failures to others.
Taj se tekst pripisuje Shakespearu. That text is attributed to Shakespeare.
Njezino ponašanje su pripisivali stresu. They were attributing her behavior to stress.
Godinama su pripisivali sliku tom autoru. For years they were attributing the painting to that author.
prispisati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Pripisali su mu zasluge. They attributed the credit to him.
Pripisali su mu krivnju za poraz. They blamed him for the defeat.
Poraz su pripisali lošoj taktici. They attributed the defeat to bad tactics.
Kome to pripisati? Who is responsible for it?
Mogu li si pripisati tu zaslugu? Can I take credit for that?
Djelo su dugo pripisivali pogrešnom autoru, ali su ga sada pripisali pravome.
They were for a long time attributing the work to the wrong author, but now they have attributed it to the right one.
Derived words
pripis (m. noun): attribution, assignation. eg, U bilješci stoji pripis autoru.
pripisivanje (n. noun): act of attributing. eg, Pripisivanje krivnje njemu nije pravedno.
prepisan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): attributed. eg, Nije želio pripisane zasluge.
pripis (m. noun): attribution, assignation. eg, U bilješci stoji pripis autoru.
pripisivanje (n. noun): act of attributing. eg, Pripisivanje krivnje njemu nije pravedno.
prepisan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): attributed. eg, Nije želio pripisane zasluge.
propisivati/propisati to stipulate, decree, regulate, proscribe (rules, regs.)
propisivati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Zakon propisuje obveze poslodavaca. The law stipulates obligations for employers.
Novi zakon propisuje strože kazne. The new law proscribes stricter penalties.
Natječaj propisuje uvjete sudjelovanja. The tender stipulates the conditions of participation.
Zakon je propisivao stroge kazne. The law used to prescribe strict penalties.
propisati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Pravilnik je propisao način rada. The regulation stipulated the method of work.
Natječaj je propisao uvjete sudjelovanja. The tender stipulated the conditions of participation.
Ovaj zakon je propisao stroge kazne. This law decreed strict penalties.
Ministarstvo je propisalo novu proceduru. The ministry mandated a new procedure.
Zakon propisuje obveze poslodavaca. The law stipulates obligations for employers.
Novi zakon propisuje strože kazne. The new law proscribes stricter penalties.
Natječaj propisuje uvjete sudjelovanja. The tender stipulates the conditions of participation.
Zakon je propisivao stroge kazne. The law used to prescribe strict penalties.
propisati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Pravilnik je propisao način rada. The regulation stipulated the method of work.
Natječaj je propisao uvjete sudjelovanja. The tender stipulated the conditions of participation.
Ovaj zakon je propisao stroge kazne. This law decreed strict penalties.
Ministarstvo je propisalo novu proceduru. The ministry mandated a new procedure.
Derived words
propis (m. noun): regulation, rule, decree. eg, Ovaj propis vrijedi od sutra.
propisivanje (m. noun): act of proscribing, regulating. eg, Propisivanje kazni je u nadležnosti suda.
propisnik (m. noun): Book of regulations. eg, Sve piše u propisniku.
propisan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): stipulated, proscribed. eg, To je propisana kazna.
propisni/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): regulatory. eg, Vozilo nema propisnu opremu.
propisno (adv.): as per the regulations. eg, Dokumenti nisu propisno ispunjeni.
propis (m. noun): regulation, rule, decree. eg, Ovaj propis vrijedi od sutra.
propisivanje (m. noun): act of proscribing, regulating. eg, Propisivanje kazni je u nadležnosti suda.
propisnik (m. noun): Book of regulations. eg, Sve piše u propisniku.
propisan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): stipulated, proscribed. eg, To je propisana kazna.
propisni/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): regulatory. eg, Vozilo nema propisnu opremu.
propisno (adv.): as per the regulations. eg, Dokumenti nisu propisno ispunjeni.
raspisivati/raspisati to announce vacancies, to invite competitive tenders.
raspisivati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Ministarstvo raspisuje javni poziv. The ministry is announcing a public call.
Raspisuju se prijave za program. Applications for the program are being invited.
Svake godine raspisuju stipendije. They announce scholarships every year.
Predsjednik je raspisivao prijevremene izbore. The president was calling early elections.
raspisati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Ministarstvo je raspisalo natječaj. The ministry announced a call for applications.
Raspisali su prijave za program. They opened applications for the program.
Raspisali su stipendije. They announced scholarships.
Predsjednik je raspisao izbore. The president called elections.
Ministarstvo raspisuje javni poziv. The ministry is announcing a public call.
Raspisuju se prijave za program. Applications for the program are being invited.
Svake godine raspisuju stipendije. They announce scholarships every year.
Predsjednik je raspisivao prijevremene izbore. The president was calling early elections.
raspisati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Ministarstvo je raspisalo natječaj. The ministry announced a call for applications.
Raspisali su prijave za program. They opened applications for the program.
Raspisali su stipendije. They announced scholarships.
Predsjednik je raspisao izbore. The president called elections.
Derived words
raspis (m. noun): public call, announcement. eg, Raspis je objavljen na internetu.
raspisivanje (n. noun): the act of announcing. eg, Raspisivanje izbora je zakonska obveza.
raspisnica (f. noun): announcement document. eg, Stigla je raspisnica za natječaj.
raspisni/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): relating to call/tender. eg, Nedostaje dio raspisne dokumentacije.
raspis (m. noun): public call, announcement. eg, Raspis je objavljen na internetu.
raspisivanje (n. noun): the act of announcing. eg, Raspisivanje izbora je zakonska obveza.
raspisnica (f. noun): announcement document. eg, Stigla je raspisnica za natječaj.
raspisni/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): relating to call/tender. eg, Nedostaje dio raspisne dokumentacije.