Croatian Word of the Day
oprosti
o-PROS-ti • verb (imperative, informal) — 15th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: Sorry; forgive me — a casual apology or request for forgiveness
Examples
- Oprosti, nisam te vidio.
(Sorry, I didn't see you.) - Oprosti zbog zakašnjenja.
(Sorry for the delay.) - Možeš li mi oprostiti?
(Can you forgive me?)
Synonyms
- izvini
- ispričati se
Use 'oprosti' for informal apologies among friends or peers. For a more formal apology use 'oprostite' or 'ispričavam se'; colloquial short form is 'izvini'. The verb form 'oprostiti' also means 'to forgive' (e.g., 'Oprosti mi' = 'Forgive me').
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