The verb 'pisati' is the essential Croatian word for 'to write', used for both handwriting and digital typing.
Palabra en 30 segundos
- Fundamental verb for the act of writing in any medium.
- Imperfective aspect, focusing on the ongoing process of writing.
- Undergoes a stem change from 'pis-' to 'piš-' in present tense.
Pregled
Glagol 'pisati' jedan je od najvažnijih glagola u hrvatskom jeziku. On je nesvršenog vida, što znači da opisuje radnju koja traje ili se ponavlja. Njegov svršeni parnjak je 'napisati'.
Obrasci uporabe
U prezentu, 'pisati' doživljava promjenu osnove iz 'pis-' u 'piš-'. Konjugacija glasi: ja pišem, ti pišeš, on/ona/ono piše, mi pišemo, vi pišete, oni pišu. Često se koristi s akuzativom (pisati što?) ili dativom (pisati kome?). Također se često koristi s prijedlogom 'o' i lokativom (pisati o čemu?).
Uobičajeni konteksti
Glagol se koristi u svakodnevnom životu za slanje poruka i e-mailova, u školi za rješavanje testova i pisanje zadaća, te u profesionalnom smislu za autore, novinare i administraciju. Zanimljivo je da se u hrvatskom jeziku 'pisati' koristi i za polaganje pisanih ispita (npr. 'Sutra pišemo matematiku').
Usporedba sličnih riječi
'Pisati' se fokusira na sam proces (npr. 'Pišem već dva sata'), dok 'napisati' fokusira na rezultat (npr. 'Napisao sam pismo'). 'Zapisati' se koristi za kratke bilješke, a 'prepisati' za kopiranje teksta iz jednog izvora u drugi. Iako se danas sve više tipka na tipkovnicama, glagol 'pisati' ostaje primarni izraz za tu radnju, dok je 'tipkati' više neformalan ili specifičan za uređaje.
Ejemplos
Pišem pismo baki.
everydayI am writing a letter to my grandmother.
Molimo vas da pišete velikim tiskanim slovima.
formalPlease write in block capitals.
Što to pišeš na mobitelu?
informalWhat are you writing on your phone?
Autor piše o povijesnim događajima.
academicThe author writes about historical events.
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
pisati kao koka nogom
to have very messy handwriting
što je pisano, pisano je
what is written is written (it cannot be changed)
Se confunde a menudo con
Napisati is perfective (completed action), while pisati is imperfective (ongoing action).
Piti means 'to drink'. While they look similar, their conjugations (pijem vs. pišem) are distinct.
Patrones gramaticales
How to Use It
Notas de uso
The verb 'pisati' is neutral and suitable for all registers, from slang to formal legal documents. In modern digital contexts, it is the standard word for typing a message. When used without an object, it can imply the profession of being a writer.
Errores comunes
The most common mistake for learners is failing to apply the s > š stem change in the present tense (e.g., saying 'pisem' instead of 'pišem'). Another error is using 'pisati' when the context requires the perfective 'napisati' to indicate a finished task.
Tips
Remember the stem change in present
The 's' changes to 'š' in all persons of the present tense. Avoid saying 'pisam'; always use 'pišem'.
Don't confuse with 'piti'
The verb 'piti' (to drink) also starts with 'pi-', but its present is 'pijem'. Be careful not to mix them up.
Writing exams in Croatia
When a student says 'Pišemo test', they mean they are taking a written exam, not just practicing writing.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from Proto-Slavic *pisati, which comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *peyk- meaning 'to mark' or 'to paint'.
Contexto cultural
In Croatia, handwriting is still taught and valued in schools, with a specific focus on cursive (pisana slova). Clear handwriting is often viewed as a sign of diligence.
Truco para recordar
Think of a 'PIece of paper' to remember the first two letters 'PI-'. Imagine yourself writing a 'P' on a piece of paper.
Preguntas frecuentes
4 preguntas'Pisati' je nesvršen glagol i opisuje proces koji traje, dok je 'napisati' svršen i označava da je radnja pisanja završena.
Prezent glasi: pišem, pišeš, piše, pišemo, pišete, pišu. Primijetite promjenu slova 's' u 'š'.
Da, u hrvatskom jeziku je sasvim prirodno reći 'Pišem ti poruku' čak i ako koristite mobitel.
Najčešće se koristi akuzativ za objekt (pišem pismo) i dativ za osobu kojoj se piše (pišem ti).
Ponte a prueba
Ja svaki dan ___ u svoj dnevnik.
Prvo lice jednine prezenta glagola 'pisati' je 'pišem'.
Koja rečenica ispravno koristi glagol?
Treće lice jednine (on) zahtijeva oblik 'piše'.
mi / zadaću / pišemo / školsku
Standardni redoslijed je Subjekt + Predikat + Objekt.
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Summary
The verb 'pisati' is the essential Croatian word for 'to write', used for both handwriting and digital typing.
- Fundamental verb for the act of writing in any medium.
- Imperfective aspect, focusing on the ongoing process of writing.
- Undergoes a stem change from 'pis-' to 'piš-' in present tense.
Remember the stem change in present
The 's' changes to 'š' in all persons of the present tense. Avoid saying 'pisam'; always use 'pišem'.
Don't confuse with 'piti'
The verb 'piti' (to drink) also starts with 'pi-', but its present is 'pijem'. Be careful not to mix them up.
Writing exams in Croatia
When a student says 'Pišemo test', they mean they are taking a written exam, not just practicing writing.
Ejemplos
4 de 4Pišem pismo baki.
I am writing a letter to my grandmother.
Molimo vas da pišete velikim tiskanim slovima.
Please write in block capitals.
Što to pišeš na mobitelu?
What are you writing on your phone?
Autor piše o povijesnim događajima.
The author writes about historical events.
