doprinio

Doprinio is a past-tense verb form found in several South Slavic languages, most commonly Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian. It translates to "he contributed" in English and is used to describe a completed act of contributing, such as offering help, resources, or information. The form is derived from the verb doprinosti/doprinositi, meaning to contribute, and serves as the masculine singular past tense in standard usage.

In these languages, past-tense forms vary by gender and number. Doprinio is used with a masculine singular subject; feminine and neuter forms exist (for example, doprinila or doprinilo, depending on dialect and standard variety), as do plural forms for multiple contributors. The exact spellings and endings can differ between Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian due to dialectal and orthographic differences.

Usage examples appear in narrative passages, news reports, and formal writing to indicate a specific contribution that has already occurred. The term often appears in contexts discussing teamwork, philanthropy, project work, or communal efforts, where a person or group’s prior contribution is being referenced.

See also:

- doprinositi, the verb meaning to contribute

- doprinos, the noun meaning contribution

- related morphological forms in Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian.