minimiziraj

Minimiziraj is the imperative form of the verb minimizirati in several South Slavic languages, most commonly Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Montenegrin. It denotes a command to reduce something to its smallest possible size or value, or to make a process as small or as concise as possible. The form is typically used in informal second-person singular contexts, such as user interfaces, instructions, or casual speech.

Morphology and related forms: The infinitive is minimizirati. Other imperative forms include minimizirajte (second-person plural or formal) and minimizirajmo (first-person plural). The word is a loanword adapted from the English “minimize,” integrated into the local verb system with the standard -irati suffix for infinitives.

Usage context: Minimiziraj is widely encountered in technical, computing, and UI language, where it appears on buttons or prompts that request the user to reduce a window, data, or content area. In formal writing or more formal address, speakers may prefer minimizirajte or rephrase to a more neutral or descriptive command.

Notes on nuance: While meaning is clear—“minimize” or “make smaller”—the imperative form conveys direct instruction. Its appropriateness depends on register and audience; in formal documentation, alternative phrasing or higher-register imperatives may be used.

See also: minimize, minimizirati, impulsni imperativ forms in South Slavic languages, language borrowings from English into Balkan linguistic usage.