daruje

Daruje is a present-tense verb used in several South Slavic languages, including Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and Slovenian. It means to give something as a gift or to donate. The form stems from the noun dar, meaning a gift, and the verb is used transitively, taking a direct object.

Etymology and related forms: The core meaning is linked to giving a gift or providing aid. Alongside darovati or darivati, common in these languages, other related verbs include donirati, which is a loanword emphasizing formal or financial donations. The noun darivanje denotes the act of giving a gift or making a donation, while darovanje can also refer to a broader practice of gift-giving.

Usage and examples: Daruje can describe both personal gifting and charitable giving. Examples: On daruje knjigu prijatelju. (He gives a book to a friend as a gift.) Ona daruje novac u dobrotvorne svrhe. (She donates money to charitable purposes.) In plural form, they donate: Oni daruju sredstva udruzi. The present tense forms follow regular patterns: ja darujem, ti daruješ, on daruje, mi darujemo, vi darujete, oni daruju.

See also: Darovati/darivati (to give as a gift or to donate), darovanje (gift-giving or donation), donirati (to donate, especially funds). The term is widely understood in contexts ranging from private gifts to philanthropic contributions.