Opisujem

Opisujem is a verb form found in several South Slavic languages, including Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin. It represents the first-person singular present indicative of the verb opisivati (to describe) and is commonly translated as "I describe" or "I am describing." The form is used for describing people, events, places, processes, and other subjects in the present or ongoing action.

Linguistic notes and formation: opisujem derives from the noun opis (description) combined with a standard present-tense suffix used for imperfective verbs, such as opisivati. In these languages, imperfective present forms express ongoing or habitual actions. The corresponding perfective forms would use a different stem and are not identical to opisujem; for example, the perfective counterpart of opisivati behaves differently in present tense in most varieties.

Usage and examples: opisujem is common in everyday speech, writing, journalism, and education whenever a speaker is presenting a description or detailing what is being described. Examples include: Ja opisujem likove u romanu. I describe the characters in the novel. Ja opisujem postupak korak po korak. I am describing the procedure step by step.

Notes: While the verb system across BCS languages shares roots, exact tense formation and aspect can vary slightly between dialects and standard varieties. opisujem serves as a straightforward, neutral present-form description verb for many contexts where a speaker is actively describing or outlining information.