VOCAB.RS

shvatati

схватати

/sxʋâtati/ · imperfective · pf.: shvatiti

Ru
VERB
  1. to understand; to grasp; to realize
    Polako shvatam kako funkcioniše ovaj sistem. — I'm slowly figuring out how this system works.
    Ti uopšte ne shvataš koliko je to važno. — You don't realize at all how important that is.
  2. (with an adverb) to take; to view
    On sve shvata previše lično. — He takes everything too personally.
    Moraš ozbiljnije da shvataš svoj posao. — You need to take your job more seriously.

For a single moment of realization use perfective shvatiti: "Sad sam shvatio".

Synonyms:
razumeti kapirati poimati
Forms
Present tense
jashvatam
tishvataš
on/ona/onoshvata
mishvatamo
vishvatate
oni/one/onashvataju
Past (masc.): shvatao
Imperative: shvataj
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