dobivati

добивати

/dobǐːʋati/ · imperfective · pf.: dobiti

VERB

to receive; to get

Svakog meseca dobiva platu na vreme. — He gets his salary on time every month.

Stalno dobivam poruke sa nepoznatog broja. — I keep getting messages from an unknown number.
(of a game, dispute) to win

Naš tim dobiva skoro svaku utakmicu. — Our team wins almost every match.
(of weight, importance) to gain

Zimi uvek dobivam koju kilu. — I always put on a few kilos in winter.

In Serbia dobijati is far more common; dobivati sounds more western.

Synonyms:

dobijati primati osvajati sticati

Forms

Past (masc.): dobivao

Imperative: dobivaj

Antonyms: gubiti, davati