koristim

Koristim is the first-person singular present tense form of the verb koristiti in Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, and Montenegrin. It means "I use" or "I am using" and is used to indicate the act of employing tools, resources, methods, or opportunities in the present. The word is common in both everyday speech and formal writing.

Grammatical notes: koristi-ti is the infinitive form, koristiti. Present tense forms are ja koristim, ti koristiš, on/ona/ono koristi, mi koristimo, vi koristite, oni/one koriste. The verb is regular and follows the typical conjugation pattern of many Slavic -iti verbs. The imperative forms are koristi (singular informal) and koristite (plural or formal). A related verb with a nuance of exploiting or taking advantage is iskorištiti.

Origin and usage: korist is a noun meaning use or benefit; koristiti derives from it. The verb is standard across Serbo-Croatian varieties and appears in both Latin and Cyrillic scripts. In Cyrillic, it is written користим. Common collocations include koristiti alat (to use a tool), koristiti priliku (to use/take advantage of an opportunity), and koristiti resurse (to use resources). The nuance between koristiti and iskorištiti allows speakers to choose between a neutral sense of using and a more evaluative sense of exploiting or capitalizing on something.