seći

сећи

/sêt͡ɕi/ · imperfective

VERB

to cut; to slice

Mama seče hleb za doručak. — Mom is slicing bread for breakfast.

Ovaj nož ne seče dobro. — This knife doesn't cut well.
(of trees, wood) to chop; to fell

Deda svake jeseni seče drva za zimu. — Grandpa chops firewood for winter every autumn.
colloq. (of pain, cold) to cause sharp pain; to bite

Seče me u stomaku od jutros. — I've had sharp stomach pains since this morning.

Perfective partners depend on meaning: «iseći» (cut up), «preseći» (cut through), «poseći» (fell).

Synonyms:

rezati sasecati

Forms

Past (masc.): sekao

Imperative: seci

Expressions