Skrbi

Skrbi is a Slovenian word that appears as a verb form and is closely related to the noun skrb, meaning care or concern. In everyday use, skrbi primarily expresses the idea of caring for someone or something, or of being worried or concerned.

As a verb form, skrbi is the third-person singular present tense of the verb skrbiti (to care for; to worry). The full present-tense paradigm in Slovenian includes: skrbim (I care), skrbiš (you care), skrbi (he/she/it cares), skrbimo (we care), skrbite (you all care), skrbijo (they care). In phrases, skrbi often appears with a direct or indirect object, or in constructions that express concern about something. For example, “Skrbi me to” means “That worries me,” and “Skrbi ga, da bo izpadel” means “He is worried that it will fail.”

The noun skrb (care, concern, worry) is related and used to refer to responsibility or the state of being mindful about someone or something. Related terms include skrbnik (caregiver or custodian) and skrbeti (to care for or to worry).

Etymology and cognates: skrbi shares its root with related South Slavic forms that express care, concern, or worry. The concept is common across Slovenian and other South Slavic languages, with parallel verb and noun forms describing attention, responsibility, and emotional or practical concern.

Usage notes: skrbi is common in both informal speech and formal writing when discussing personal or public concerns. While it translates roughly to “cares” or “worries” in English, its exact nuance depends on context and whether it functions as a verb form or a noun-derived concept.