smotati
смотатиsmòtati · /smǒtati/ · perfective
VERB
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to roll up; to wind up; to rollSmotaj tepih pa ga odnesi na terasu. — Roll up the rug and take it out to the balcony.Smotao je cigaretu i zapalio. — He rolled a cigarette and lit it.
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(in something) to wrapSmotala je sendvič u foliju za put. — She wrapped a sandwich in foil for the trip.
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(with se) to curl upMačka se smotala u klupko na kauču. — The cat curled up into a ball on the couch.
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colloq. (someone) to confuse; to throw offProfesor me je skroz smotao pitanjima. — The professor completely threw me off with his questions.
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colloq. (with se) to get flustered; to get mixed upSmotao sam se na ispitu i zaboravio sve. — I got flustered in the exam and forgot everything.
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colloq. (someone) to charm; to seduce; to sweet-talkSmotao je najlepšu devojku na žurci. — He charmed the prettiest girl at the party.
The colloquial adjective smotan, "clumsy, dopey", comes from this verb.
Antonyms:
odmotati
razmotati
Conjugation, perfective
| Present tense | |
|---|---|
| ja | smotam |
| ti | smotaš |
| on/ona/ono | smota |
| mi | smotamo |
| vi | smotate |
| oni/one/ona | smotaju |
Past tense: smotao, smotala, smotalo · smotali, smotale
Future: smotaću, smotaćeš, smotaće, smotaćemo, smotaćete, smotaće
Imperative: smotaj
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Updated 29 October 2026