vrijedi

Vrijedi is a verb used in Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian to express that something has value or is worth pursuing, buying, or considering. In the present tense, third-person singular form vrijedi can denote monetary value, the value of an investment, or the usefulness of an action. It can also describe something that remains valid, such as a ticket or offer.

Vrijedi is derived from the South Slavic root vrij- associated with value, from which the adjective vrijedan ("valuable") and the noun vrijednost ("value") are formed. In related languages, cognates include Slovenian vredeti and vrednost. The forms vrijediti and vrijedan are used across Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian to express valuation and the concept of being worthwhile.

Usage notes and examples: "Ovo vrijedi vidjeti"—This is worth seeing. "Ova ponuda vrijedi"—This offer is worthwhile. "Karta vrijedi do kraja mjeseca"—The ticket remains valid until the end of the month. "Vrijedi probati"—It's worth trying. In financial contexts, speakers may also say that something isplati se (it’s worthwhile) rather than relying on vrijedi alone.

See also: vrijedan, vrijednost, vrijediti.