pripisivati

1. (to sb sth) to attribute; to ascribe
   Ovu izreku često pripisuju Tesli. — This saying is often attributed to Tesla.
   Svoj uspeh pripisuje napornom radu. — He attributes his success to hard work.
2. (to a text) to add in writing; to append
   Na kraju svakog pisma pripisivala je pozdrav za decu. — At the end of every letter she would add greetings to the children.

Used as pripisivati nekome (dat.) nešto (acc.); the perfective is pripisati.