upozoravam

Upozoravam is a verb form used in Serbo-Croatian languages, meaning “I warn” or “I am warning.” It is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb upozoravati (to warn). The noun form upozorenje corresponds to “warning.” The same root appears in related forms across the language family, with other persons and tenses built from the same stem.

Etymology and grammar: The word derives from the verb upozoravati, which combines the prefix up- with the root pozor (related to caution or attention). In standard conjugation, present tense forms include upozoravam, upozoravaš, upozorava, upozoravamo, upozoravate, and upozoravaju. Other tenses and aspects exist, such as upozorio/upozorila in the past and upozoriću in the future, with gender and number variations.

Usage: Upozoravam is used to convey a warning or caution to someone, often introducing important or urgent information. For example, it can introduce safety cautions, public advisories, or critical notices in dialogue and prose. The form is common in journalism, public statements, and everyday speech when the speaker aims to alert others to potential risk or consequences.

In media and culture: The phrase has occasionally appeared as a title or refrain in regional media and artistic works, reflecting its function as a direct and emphatic warning. Its use as a standalone title varies by language and locale.

See also: Upozorenje (warning), upozoravati (to warn), Serbo-Croatian grammar notes.

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