isplati

Isplati is a verb form from the Croatian and related South Slavic languages, derived from isplatiti, meaning to pay out or to settle a payment. In standard usage, isplati is the third-person singular present tense form (on/isplati), meaning “it pays out.” The noun isplata denotes a payment or disbursement. The phrase isplati se translates to “it pays off” or “it's worth it,” used to express that a particular action yields a benefit or profit.

In financial and administrative contexts, isplata refers to the act or result of distributing money. Examples include isplata plaće (salary payout), isplata dividendi (dividend payout), and isplata socijalnih davanja (disbursement of social benefits). The term is common in contracts, banking, payroll, and government documentation, where it designates a scheduled or completed payment.

The idiomatic expression isplati se, often followed by an infinitive, conveys that an investment or action is financially sensible or advantageous. For instance, isplati se ulagati (it pays to invest) or ulaganje se isplati (the investment pays off).

Linguistically, isplata and isplatiti share the same root with prefixing used to indicate completion or outward action. The usage is widespread across Croatian, Bosnian, Montenegrin, and Serbian, appearing in formal and informal registers. While isplata as a noun emphasizes the payment itself, isplati as a verb form highlights the act of paying out.