prihaja

Prihaja is a Slovenian verb form meaning “is coming” or “is arriving.” It is the third person singular present tense of the verb prihajati, which expresses the ongoing act of moving toward or arriving at a place or moment.

In Slovenian, prihajati is an imperfective verb, with a regular present tense paradigm. The forms are: jaz prihajam, ti prihajaš, on prihaja, mi prihajamo, vi prihajate, oni prihajajo. As a present-tense form, prihaja is used to describe current or imminent arrival by a person, object, event, or phenomenon.

Usage notes: Prihaja commonly appears in narrative and descriptive contexts to indicate that something or someone is approaching or about to arrive. It can refer to people arriving at a destination, events commencing, weather or conditions becoming noticeable, or other impending occurrences. It is typically used in ordinary, non-technical speech and writing.

Etymology and related forms: The verb prihajati is related to the prefix pri- (toward, near) combined with hajati (to go), forming a sense of coming toward or approaching. Related nouns include prihod (arrival) and prijetje (capture) in different semantic domains; grammatical forms vary by tense, aspect, mood, and person.

See also: prihajati, prihod, Slovenian verbs, Slovenian grammar.

Examples:

- Zvečer prihaja nov dan. (A new day is coming in the evening.)

- Prihaja gost, prosim, pripravite prostor. (The guest is arriving; please prepare the space.)

Note: This article focuses on the Slovenian usage of prihaja as a present-tense form rather than a separate lexical entry.