razmenjuje

Razmenjuje is the present-tense, third-person singular form of the verb razmenjivati/razmijeniti, used in several South Slavic languages to mean “to exchange” or “to swap.” In Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian the common form is razmjenjuje, while Slovenian uses razmenjuje. The verb shares a common root with the noun razmjena (exchange) and the prefix raz-, which often conveys a sense of action or change.

Etymology and related forms

The term derives from razmena, meaning exchange, combined with a verbal suffix that marks present-tense action. Related infinitives include razmjenjivati (Croatian/Serbian/Bosnian) or razmijeniti (Croatian/Serbian/Bosnian), and razmenjevati in Slovenian, reflecting regional orthographic and phonological differences.

Usage

Razmenjuje is used transitively to indicate that someone is exchanging one thing for another. The exact constructions vary by language:

- In Croatian/Serbian/Bosnian, it is common to specify the counterpart or the thing exchanged, sometimes with the preposition sa/sa ili za to indicate with whom or for what.

- In Slovenian, the verb is typically used with the instrumental player, e.g., razmenjuje knjigo z nekom (exchanges a book with someone).

Examples

- Croatian/Serbian/Bosnian: On razmjenjuje knjige za časopise. (He exchanges books for magazines.)

- Slovenian: On razmenjuje knjigo z nekom. (He exchanges a book with someone.)

See also

razmjena, razmijeniti, razmenjivati, razmenjuje

Note: Spelling and exact usage can vary by language and dialect, but the core meaning remains “to exchange” or “to swap.”