Stavio

Stavio is a verb form used in South Slavic languages, most commonly Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Montenegrin. It is the masculine singular past tense (finite form) of the verb staviti, meaning to put or to place. In sentences it denotes that the subject performed the action of putting something somewhere, for example, On je stavio ključ na stol, meaning He put the key on the table.

The form fits into a broader verb conjugation system that marks tense, mood, number, and gender. Related forms include stavila (feminine singular) and stavili (plural), as well as the infinitive staviti. These variations are used to agree with different subjects and grammatical contexts within sentences.

Etymology and cognates: staviti derives from Proto-Slavic roots associated with placing or setting, and the stav- stem appears in related verbs across Slavic languages with similar meanings. The exact infinitive and past forms can vary slightly between Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin dialects, but the core meaning remains consistent.

In usage, stavio appears primarily as a grammatical marker rather than a standalone noun or proper name. It is frequently encountered in spoken language, journalism, and literature, especially in contexts describing actions that involve putting or placing objects. See also staviti, postaviti, and related verbs for further comparison.