Pogreke

Pogreke is a term used in several South Slavic languages, including Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Slovenian, to denote mistakes or errors. The standard forms in these languages are pogreška (singular) and pogreške (plural). When diacritics are omitted, the plural form pogreke may appear in texts, representing the same word without diacritics. The noun is closely related to the verb pogrešiti, meaning to err or to miss, with the prefix po- contributing to a sense of completion or emphasis in certain morphological contexts. Etymologically, pogreke traces to the same root family as other Slavic terms for error.

In usage, pogreke appears in both everyday language and more formal or technical contexts. It can refer to any incorrect statement, miscalculation, or fault in reasoning, procedures, or design. In modern writing, the term often carries a neutral or slightly formal tone, while synonyms like greška may be used in more casual speech. Common collocations include phrases such as pogreške u kalkulacijama (mistakes in calculations) or priznati pogreške (to acknowledge mistakes).

Variant forms and related terms vary by language. In some contexts, pogreška may be preferred for a single error, whereas pogreke covers multiple errors. The term is also contrasted with greška in certain dialects and registers, where greška can carry a broader or more everyday nuance. Overall, pogreke functions as a standard noun for discussing errors in both personal and systemic contexts across the South Slavic linguistic area.