moliti

молити

/mǒliti/ · imperfective

VERB

(+ acc., za + acc.) to ask; to request; to beg

Molila sam ga da ne ide, ali nije slušao. — I begged him not to go, but he didn't listen.

Moliću šefa za slobodan dan. — I'll ask the boss for a day off.
(moliti se) to pray

Baka se svako veče moli pred spavanje. — Grandma prays every evening before bed.

Molimo se za njegovo zdravlje. — We're praying for his health.
(as molim) please; you're welcome; pardon?

Jednu kafu, molim. — One coffee, please.

— Hvala vam! — Molim, nema na čemu. — "Thank you!" "You're welcome, don't mention it."

Moliti nekoga za nešto = ask someone for something; moliti se + dative = pray to someone.

Synonyms:

tražiti

Forms

Past (masc.): molio

Imperative: moli

Expressions