priuštiti

приуштити

/priǔʃtiti/ · perfective · impf.: priušćivati

VERB

(oneself, + acc.) to afford

Ne mogu da priuštim novi stan. — I can't afford a new apartment.

Ove godine smo priuštili sebi more. — This year we treated ourselves to the seaside.
(to someone, + dat.) to give; to provide

Priuštili su nam nezaboravno veče. — They gave us an unforgettable evening.
(of something unpleasant) to cause

Taj projekat mi je priuštio mnogo glavobolja. — That project caused me a lot of headaches.

For "afford" Serbian uses priuštiti sebi or just mogu da priuštim; priuštiti si sounds Croatian.

Synonyms:

omogućiti pružiti prirediti

Forms

Past (masc.): priuštio

Imperative: priušti