pojavlja

Pojavlja is a present-tense verb form used in Croatian, Serbian and Bosnian to express that something appears or emerges. It is derived from the verb pojaviti se (to appear) or its imperfective counterpart pojavljavati se. Pojavlja functions as the third-person singular present tense in many standard usages, with the form adapting for plural subjects (pojavljuju se) and with or without the reflexive particle se depending on dialect and stylistic choice.

Etymology and related forms

The word is closely linked to the noun pojava, which means appearance, emergence or phenomenon. The prefix po- and the verbal root pojavi- convey the sense of something coming into view or becoming known. Related forms include pojavljivanje (appearance or emergence as a noun) and the verb variants pojaviti se and pojavljavati se, which emphasize different aspects or nuances of appearing.

Usage and context

Pojavlja is commonly used to describe the appearance of people, objects, events or phenomena. In reporting, it can introduce newly observed developments, while in narrative and descriptive prose it helps convey the moment at which something becomes visible or known. The reflexive se is often used to indicate that the subject is making an appearance. The choice between singular and plural forms follows standard subject-verb agreement rules.

See also

Pojava (appearance, phenomenon), pojava (appearance in various contexts), pojaviti se (to appear), pojavljivanje (appearance, emergence). These related terms provide broader linguistic context for the verb form pojava-related phrases across South Slavic languages.