Doivljaj
Doivljaj, or doživljaj in standard orthography, is a noun used in Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian to denote an experience, an impression, or a vivid event that is perceived or remembered. It can refer to an actual occurrence, such as a journey or a concert, as well as to the perceptual or emotional quality of an encounter with a work of art or with reality. The term emphasizes the subjective aspect of experiencing something rather than merely the factual elements.
The word is formed from the verb doživjeti meaning “to experience” with the noun-forming suffix -aj. The
In usage, doivljaj commonly appears in everyday speech to describe personal experiences: “To je bio doživljaj.”