poruke

Poruke is a plural noun used in Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Montenegrin to denote messages, notes, or communications. It can refer to short electronic texts such as SMS or chat messages, as well as handwritten or printed notes, memos, or general notices. The singular form is poruka.

Etymology and sense evolve from the base noun poruka, meaning a message or instruction, which is closely related to the verb poručiti, meaning to convey or deliver. The term thus centers on the act of transmitting information from one party to another.

Usage of poruke spans multiple contexts. In everyday speech, people speak of slanje poruka to mean sending messages, ostavljanje poruke to mean leaving a note, or primljene poruke to refer to received messages. In formal or administrative settings, poruke can denote official notices or advisories. In digital communication, poruke is commonly used to describe messages within messaging apps, email, or social platforms, with the plural form often appearing in phrases like “poruke na telefonu” (messages on the phone) or “poruke na mreži” (messages online).

See also: poruka, poručiti.