kupujem

Kupujem is the first-person singular present tense form of the verb kupovati in several South Slavic languages, including Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian. It translates to “I buy” or “I am buying.” It is commonly used in everyday speech to describe current or habitual purchasing, for example, Ja kupujem voće means I am buying fruit.

Kupovati is an imperfective verb, with a perfective counterpart kupiti. In present tense, kupujem follows the standard conjugation of the imperfective verb: ja kupujem, ti kupuješ, on/ona kupuje, mi kupujemo, vi kupujete, oni kupuju. The imperfective aspect emphasizes ongoing or repeated action, while the perfective forms are used to express completed purchases or future purchase intentions in different constructions (for example, Kupit ću knjigu today means I will buy a book today).

Etymology and cognates: the root kup- is common across many Slavic languages and relates to buying. The form kupujem is related to cognate verbs in other Slavic languages, such as Russian pokupayu and Polish kupuję, all sharing the basic meaning “to buy.” The development of kupovati and its related forms reflects a shared Slavic vocabulary for commerce and purchase.

In addition to its linguistic use, kupujem is the basis of a well-known regional online marketplace name, Kupujem Prodajem (I buy and sell). Founded in the early 2000s, it is a popular platform for classified ads and peer-to-peer buying and selling across the region, hosting listings for items ranging from electronics to vehicles and real estate.