razumijete

Razumijete is a verb form used in several South Slavic languages, most commonly Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian. It is the second person plural present tense of the verb meaning “to understand.” In Croatian and Bosnian, the infinitive is razumjeti, producing the form razumijete in the present tense. In Serbian, where the standard infinitive is razumeti, the corresponding present-tense form is razumete. Thus, spelling can vary by language and script, with Croatian/Bosnian typically writing razu­mijete and Serbian often writing razumete (Cyrillic: разумете).

Usage and meaning: Razumijete (or razumete) translates to “you understand” in English and is used when addressing more than one person or speaking in a formal singular register. It is common in everyday conversation, education, and formal settings to confirm comprehension. It can appear in interrogative form as Razumijete li me? “Do you understand me?” or in declarative sentences such as Moram provjeriti da li razumijete. A related informal singular form in the same languages is razumiješ (Croatian/Bosnian) or razumeš (Serbian).

Grammar and construction: The form is derived from the verb razumjeti/razumeti, with the present-tense endings corresponding to the second person plural formal. The root is razu‑m-, with language-specific orthographic adjustments (ij in Croatian/Bosnian: razumijete; without ij in Serbian: razumete).

Etymology: The word comes from the verb razumjeti/razumeti, built from the prefix raz- and a root related to understanding, traceable to Proto-Slavic. It reflects a and formalized way to address listeners inquiring about comprehension.