pravim

Pravim is a present tense form of the verb praviti in several South Slavic languages, most notably Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian. It functions as the first-person singular form and translates to "I make" or "I am making." The verb praviti is imperfective and covers making, creating, preparing, or assembling, depending on context.

Usage examples are common in everyday speech. Ja pravim doručak means "I am making breakfast." Pravim kolač means "I am making a cake." Because it is imperfective, praviti generally describes ongoing or habitual actions rather than completed ones.

Grammar and related forms: As the present tense form for the first person singular, pravim aligns with subject pronouns such as ja pravim, ti praviš, on/ona/ono pravi; mi pravimo, vi pravite, oni prave. The imperfective nature of praviti contrasts with its perfective counterpart, which is typically formed with a prefix to indicate completion of the action.

Etymology and cognates: The word belongs to a family of Proto-Slavic roots associated with making or shaping. In modern South Slavic languages, praviti and its forms share common origins and have cognates in related languages that express similar meanings of creating or preparing.

Notes: Pravim is primarily a verb form used in everyday language. It is not typically a standalone noun, and its meaning is derived entirely from the verb context.