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ispijati

испијати

ispíjati · /ispǐːjati/ · imperfective

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VERB
  1. to drink up; to drain
    Svako jutro ispija čašu vode na prazan stomak. — Every morning he drinks a glass of water on an empty stomach.
  2. (of coffee, drinks) to sip; to have a leisurely drink
    Satima smo ispijali kafu u bašti kafića. — We spent hours sipping coffee on the café terrace.
  3. (of strength, energy) to drain; to sap
    Ovaj posao mi ispija svu energiju. — This job is draining all my energy.

The perfective is ispiti; ispijati kafu is a typical phrase for a leisurely coffee with friends.

Conjugation, imperfective
Present tense
jaispijam
tiispijaš
on/ona/onoispija
miispijamo
viispijate
oni/one/onaispijaju
Past tense: ispijao, ispijala, ispijalo · ispijali, ispijale
Future: ispijaću, ispijaćeš, ispijaće, ispijaćemo, ispijaćete, ispijaće
Imperative: ispijaj
AI Updated 6 October 2026