razmjenjuje

Razmjenjuje is a verb form used in South Slavic languages, most commonly Croatian, and also found in Serbian and Bosnian. It means “exchanges” or “is exchanging” and is the third-person singular present indicative of the imperfective verb razmjenjivati (to exchange, to swap). In Serbian and Bosnian orthography a closely related form may appear as razmenjuje, reflecting regional spelling conventions.

Etymology and related forms: The verb derives from the noun razmjena (exchange) and the root mjen- (to change) with the prefix raz-, which often signals a sense of distribution or repetition. Related words include razmjena (exchange) and razmijeniti (to exchange, typically in perfective aspect). The imperfective razmjenjivati emphasizes ongoing or repeated exchanges, while razmijeniti is used for a single completed exchange.

Usage: Razmjenjuje is used to describe someone who is currently or regularly exchanging something—ideas, information, goods, or experiences. Examples in context include “On razmjenjuje mišljenja s kolegama” (He exchanges ideas with his colleagues) or “Ona razmjenjuje knjige sa susjedom.” The aspectual distinction is important: razmjenjuje (imperfective) for habitual or ongoing exchanges; razmijeniti (perfective) would denote a single act of exchanging. The imperative form is razmijeni for informal second-person singular.

Variants and note: Spelling and pronunciation differ slightly across Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian varieties, leading to forms such as razmjenjuje (Croatian) and razmenjuje (Serbian/Bosnian). The basic meaning and usage remain consistent across these varieties.

See also: razmjena, razmjenjivanje, razmijeniti.

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