Ejemplos por nivel
Ja pišem.
I write.
First person singular of 'pisati'.
Ti pišeš.
You (singular, informal) write.
Second person singular of 'pisati'.
On piše pismo.
He writes a letter.
Third person singular of 'pisati'. 'Pismo' is neuter noun, accusative case.
Mi pišemo.
We write.
First person plural of 'pisati'.
Vi pišete.
You (plural or formal singular) write.
Second person plural of 'pisati'.
Oni pišu domaći.
They write homework.
Third person plural of 'pisati'. 'Domaći' here means homework.
Šta pišeš?
What are you writing?
Common question form. 'Šta' means what.
Volim da pišem priče.
I like to write stories.
'Volim da' is 'I like to'. 'Priče' means stories, plural of 'priča'.
Consejos
Learn the infinitive first
Always start with the infinitive form of the verb, like 'pisati'. This is the basic form you'll find in dictionaries.
Present tense endings are key
For 'pisati', the present tense conjugations are: ja pišem (I write), ti pišeš (you write), on/ona/ono piše (he/she/it writes), mi pišemo (we write), vi pišete (you plural/formal write), oni/one/ona pišu (they write). Pay attention to these endings.
Practice with simple sentences
Try to form simple sentences. For example: 'Ja pišem knjigu.' (I am writing a book.) or 'Ona piše pismo.' (She is writing a letter.)
Recognize the 'št' change
Notice how the 's' in 'pisati' changes to 'š' in the present tense forms. This is a common phonetic change in Serbian verbs. Don't be surprised by these changes.
Use flashcards for conjugation
Create flashcards for each conjugation of 'pisati'. On one side, have the Serbian form; on the other, the English translation. This helps with memorization.
Listen for 'pisati' in context
Try to find Serbian songs, podcasts, or videos and listen for when 'pisati' or its conjugated forms are used. Context helps you understand usage.
Don't confuse 'pisati' with 'čuti'
'Pisati' means 'to write'. Don't confuse it with 'čuti' which means 'to hear'. Keep these separate in your mind.
Imperative form for commands
The imperative form is used for commands: 'Piši!' (Write! - singular informal), 'Pišite!' (Write! - plural/formal). Useful for giving instructions.
Past tense is regular
The past tense of 'pisati' is fairly regular: ja sam pisao/pisala (I wrote). Focus on the auxiliary verb 'sam' and the past participle 'pisao/pisala'. This is a common pattern.
Future tense with 'ću'
The future tense uses the auxiliary verb 'ću' followed by the infinitive: 'Ja ću pisati.' (I will write.). This is a straightforward way to express future actions.
Ponte a prueba 12 preguntas
Ja volim da ___ pisma svojoj baki.
The sentence means 'I like to write letters to my grandmother.' 'Pišem' is the correct form of 'pisati' (to write) for 'ja' (I).
On mora da ___ domaći zadatak.
The sentence means 'He has to write his homework.' 'Piše' is the correct form of 'pisati' (to write) for 'on' (he).
Mi ćemo ___ email kolegi.
The sentence means 'We will write an email to a colleague.' 'Pisati' is the infinitive form, used here after 'ćemo' (we will).
Da li možeš da ___ tvoje ime ovde?
The sentence means 'Can you write your name here?' 'Pišeš' is the correct form of 'pisati' (to write) for 'ti' (you, singular informal).
Oni obično ___ poruke na telefonima.
The sentence means 'They usually write messages on their phones.' 'Pišu' is the correct form of 'pisati' (to write) for 'oni/one/ona' (they).
Učiteljica želi da mi ___ esej o letovanju.
The sentence means 'The teacher wants us to write an essay about the summer holiday.' 'Pišemo' is the correct form of 'pisati' (to write) for 'mi' (we).
This sentence means 'She wants to write a book.'
This sentence means 'You must write the report carefully.'
This sentence means 'I have to write a letter to my parents.'
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Learn the infinitive first
Always start with the infinitive form of the verb, like 'pisati'. This is the basic form you'll find in dictionaries.
Present tense endings are key
For 'pisati', the present tense conjugations are: ja pišem (I write), ti pišeš (you write), on/ona/ono piše (he/she/it writes), mi pišemo (we write), vi pišete (you plural/formal write), oni/one/ona pišu (they write). Pay attention to these endings.
Practice with simple sentences
Try to form simple sentences. For example: 'Ja pišem knjigu.' (I am writing a book.) or 'Ona piše pismo.' (She is writing a letter.)
Recognize the 'št' change
Notice how the 's' in 'pisati' changes to 'š' in the present tense forms. This is a common phonetic change in Serbian verbs. Don't be surprised by these changes.
