cijeniti

Cijeniti is a Croatian verb meaning to value, to appreciate, or to esteem someone or something. It is used for both intangible things, such as opinions, efforts, or kindness, and more general evaluations. In everyday language it can express affection and respect, as well as a reasoned appraisal of quality or character. In formal contexts it may be paired with other verbs to indicate evaluation or price, for example in phrases that mean to value or to estimate.

Etymology and related terms: cijeniti derives from the noun cijena, meaning price or value. It shares semantic space with ceniti and ocijeniti, which are used in related but slightly different senses. Ceniti tends to emphasize monetary estimation or pricing, while ocijeniti means to evaluate or assess, often in a formal or quantitative sense. Cijeniti often conveys moral, personal, or qualitative valuation.

Usage notes: The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object, as in, for example, ja cijim tvoje mišljenje or ja cijeniMovR tvoje mišljenje in standard spelling: ja cijенim tvoje mišljenje. Common contexts include expressing gratitude or respect: Cijenim tvoju pomoć. It can also appear in expressions that highlight appreciation of someone’s effort, qualities, or contributions.

Translations include: to value, to appreciate, to esteem, to regard highly. For numeric or market evaluation, Croatian writers may use ocijeniti or procijeniti to avoid ambiguity.