Pripisujemo

Pripisujemo is a verb form used in South Slavic languages such as Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Slovenian. It translates as “we attribute” or “we ascribe,” and is the first‑person plural present tense of the verb pripisivati (to attribute) in its imperfective aspect.

Usage of pripisujemo is common when the speaker assigns credit, blame, or other qualities to a person, group, or thing. It appears in discussions of merit, causation, or authorship, as well as in journalism and rhetoric where attribution is being stated. Example: Mi pripisujemo mu zasluge za uspjeh. (We attribute the merit to him for the success.)

Grammatically, pripisujemo is the present tense form used for ongoing or general attribution. The verb belongs to the is-verb family formed from the root pripis- with the usual Slavic imperfective suffixes. The imperfective nature implies the attribution is described as an ongoing or habitual act, whereas a perfective form such as pripisati would express a single, completed act of attribution. In practice, speakers employ different tense and aspect forms to convey nuances of timing and emphasis.

Etymology and related forms: the verb derives from the root pripis- meaning “to attribute” or “to ascribe,” with the standard Slavic suffixing that yields pripisivati for the imperfective and pripisati for the perfective. Related nouns include pripis (an attribution) and pripisivanje (the act of attributing). The word is widely used across Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Slovenian, with minor dialectal variations in pronunciation and inflection.