Korisnicima

Korisnicima is the dative plural form of the Croatian noun korisnik, meaning “user.” It is used to express “to the users” or “for the users” and appears in sentences where the users are the indirect object or recipient of an action, policy, or communication. The form is common in official and technical text where groups of users are addressed or referred to.

Etymology and meaning: the base noun korisnik comes from koristen/korist, meaning use or benefit, with the agentive suffix -nik. A korisnik is someone who uses a service, system, or product, or who benefits from it. The plural dative form korisnicima thus denotes multiple users who are the beneficiaries or recipients in a given context.

Usage and contexts: the term is widely found in software documentation, user manuals, privacy notices, terms of service, and customer support guidelines. It is used when directing information, rights, obligations, or instructions toward a group of users, such as “pravila za korisnike” (rules for users) or “pristup mogu imati svi korisnici” (access is available to all users).

Related forms and notes: the masculine noun has related forms such as korisnik (nominative singular) and korisnici (nominative plural), while female users are referred to as korisnice. The word is common across Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian literary and technical usage, with regional variations in accompanying phrasing.

See also: korisnik, korisnice, korisnici, korisnicima.