djeluju

Djeluju is the third-person plural present tense form of the verb djelovati in Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian. The verb doi means to act, to operate, or to function, and djeluju is used when describing multiple subjects performing an action or when multiple entities are functioning in a certain way.

Usage and meaning

Djelovati covers a range of meanings from physical action to operation of machinery or agencies. In everyday language it can describe people acting in concert, organizations performing their duties, or devices that are currently functioning. The same form can appear in contexts ranging from social interaction to technical performance.

Conjugation and examples

The present tense full paradigm for the verb djelovati includes: ja djelujem, ti djeluješ, on/ona/ono djeluje, mi djelujemo, vi djelujete, oni/one/ona djeluju. The form djeluju specifically expresses “they act” or “they function.” Examples: Oni djeluju zajedno na rješavanju problema. (They are acting together to solve the problem.) Mašine djeluju pravilno. (The machines are functioning properly.)

Etymology

Djelovati comes from the Slavic verb family meaning to act or to operate, with the suffix -ovati forming the infinitive. The term reflects a core semantic field related to acting, functioning, or performing a task.

See also

Related terms include djelovati (to act), raditi (to work), and funkcija (function). The forms vary across Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian but share the same semantic roots.