čuvati

чувати

/t͡ʃǔːʋati/ · imperfective

VERB

to guard; to protect

Dva policajca čuvaju ulaz u zgradu. — Two police officers guard the entrance to the building.
(of children, animals) to look after; to babysit

Baka čuva decu dok smo na poslu. — Grandma looks after the kids while we're at work.

Ko će čuvati psa dok smo na moru? — Who will look after the dog while we're at the seaside?
to keep; to preserve; to save

Mleko čuvajte u frižideru. — Keep the milk in the fridge.

Ona ume da čuva tajnu. — She knows how to keep a secret.
(čuvati se, + gen.) to beware of; to be careful; to take care

Čuvaj se, napolju je jako hladno. — Take care, it's really cold outside.

Čuvajte se džeparoša u autobusu. — Beware of pickpockets on the bus.

"Čuvati se" takes the genitive (čuvati se psa — beware of the dog); "Čuvaj se!" is also a common way to say "take care".

Synonyms:

štititi paziti sačuvati održavati

Forms

Past (masc.): čuvao

Imperative: čuvaj

Antonyms: rasipati

Expressions