Zgradim

Zgradim is a Slovenian verb form. It is the first-person singular present tense of the perfective verb zgraditi, which means to build or construct. Because zgraditi is perfective, zgradim commonly denotes a single, completed act of building, or it can express a near-term intention in everyday speech. The imperfective counterpart is graditi, used for ongoing, repeated, or habitual building.

In Slovenian, the infinitive is zgraditi. The present-tense paradigm for this verb includes: jaz zgradim, ti zgradiš, on/ona zgradi, mi zpravimo? Actually correcty: mi zgradimo, vi zgradite, oni/one zgradijo. The exact forms align with typical Slovenian present-tense conjugation for perfective verbs with the prefix z-. The key idea is that zgradim marks the speaker’s current or imminent act of building, in contrast to a non-finished process described by graditi.

Etymology and morphology: zgradim is formed from the verb graditi (to build) with the prefix z-, which in Slovenian often signals a completed or intensified action. The root grad- is related to construction and settlement, and is cognate with related Slavic roots for building and cities in other languages. The prefixing pattern is common in Slovenian for creating perfective forms from imperfective bases.

Usage: Zgradim appears in everyday and formal Slovenian when stating a built action by the subject, for example: Jaz zgradim novo hišo. It is used in construction planning, project descriptions, and narrative contexts to indicate a single act of building.

See also: zgraditi, graditi, Slovenian verb aspects and conjugation.