Dopustila

Dopustila is the feminine past tense form of the verb dopustiti, used in several South Slavic languages including Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Slovenian. It generally means “she allowed” or “she permitted,” signaling that a female subject granted permission for an action or event.

Etymology and meaning

Dopustiti is built from the Slavic root pustiti, meaning “to let” or “to permit,” with the prefix do- adding a sense of completion or authorization. The form dopustila represents the feminine singular past tense (perfective aspect) of the verb in the standard sentence order of these languages.

Usage and grammar

In past-tense narration, dopustila appears with the auxiliary verb je (in many dialects and standard varieties): Ona je dopustila. It is used to report that someone approved or allowed something to happen. In Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian, a typical sentence is: Ona je dopustila da dođem. (“She allowed me to come.”) In Slovenian, the form is used similarly: Ona je dopustila, da otroci ostanejo dlje v parku. (“She allowed the children to stay longer in the park.”)

Distinctions

The noun dopust exists in Slovenian with meanings related to leave or vacation, which is a separate word from the verb form. Dopustila should not be confused with this noun, though related semantic fields (permission and time away) can intersect in practical usage.

Overall, dopustila functions as a standard past-tense feminine form signaling that permission was granted by a female subject.